The security landscape in Ogun State has seen significant activity this April, particularly regarding inter-agency cooperation and the enforcement of public order.
The Nigeria Police Force and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have officially intensified their partnership to curb the “hidden driver” of local crime drug abuse.
Following a familiarization visit by the new Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, to the NDLEA State Command, both agencies agreed to synchronize intelligence sharing and joint tactical operations.
The collaboration aims to dismantle drug distribution networks which are increasingly linked to violent crimes like cultism and kidnapping in the state.
This month, the courts in Abeokuta sentenced two major traffickers to 17 years each for possession of nearly 1,800 kg of “skunk” (a potent cannabis strain), signaling a zero-tolerance judicial stance.
A Magistrates’ Court in Sagamu recently ordered the remand of 29 suspects following a violent protest that disrupted the peace in early April. Commercial motorcycle riders blocked major roads and disrupted public services at health centers and government offices (VIO and TRACE) in Sagamu.
The arrests were part of “Operation Keep Sagamu Safe,” a joint effort between the Police, Nigerian Army, Amotekun, and other local vigilante groups.
The suspects, charged with unlawful assembly and breach of peace, will remain in a correctional facility until their next hearing on May 12, 2026.
The Police Command has deployed personnel to 72 CBT centers across the state to secure the ongoing 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), which runs until April 25.
The NDLEA is currently working with the State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board to sensitize 2026 Hajj pilgrims against being used as drug mules.
