Ogun Police Arrest 43 Raid, 76 Charged in Operation Kosaye

Police in Ogun State have charged 43 suspects to court following a major raid on a criminal hideout along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, part of an ongoing joint security operation targeting violent crime in the region. The arrests bring the total number of suspects prosecuted under "Operation Kosaye" to 76.

The Ogun State Police Command announced the development on Sunday, July 12, 2026. Authorities said the suspects, comprising 28 men and 15 women, were apprehended during a late-night raid on Tuesday, July 7, at a location in the Isheri-Olofin area opposite the Kara Cattle Market. The operation was conducted by the command's Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit acting on intelligence that the spot had become a haven for cultists, drug users, prostitutes, and other criminal elements.

During the raid, officers recovered substances suspected to be Indian hemp, Loud, and other hard drugs, along with 10 mobile phones, four power banks, a rechargeable hand fan, and a crossbody bag containing two ATM cards and a National Identity Card. Police spokesperson DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi stated that following investigations, all 43 suspects were arraigned before a competent court and have been...