The Ogun State Police Command have recovered one English submachine gun and 75 live ammunition concealed inside a damaged wardrobe in Sagamu Local Government Area of the state.

According to Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, the rifle was discovered while clearing a rented apartment previously occupied by a deceased landlord.

He noted that upon the report, operatives attached to Sakura Division promptly responded, secured the location and recovered the gun.

Babaseyi said, “On 5th August, 2026, at about 1300hrs, the Sakura Division promptly responded to a report that a firearm concealed inside a damaged wardrobe had been discovered while clearing a rented apartment previously occupied by a deceased landlord.

“Police personnel immediately secured the location and recovered one English Submachine Gun (SMG) rifle and seventy-five (75) rounds of live ammunition.”

He stated that the recovered exhibits have been secured and will be subjected to ballistic examination by the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, Eleweran, Abeokuta, while investigation continues to establish how the firearm and ammunition came to be concealed at the location.

Also, operatives attached to Idi Oke Division foiled a cult gathering in the Igbesa area of the state and arrested 12 suspects.

Babaseyi stated that during the operation, assorted charms, battle axes, knives, cult paraphernalia, eight motorcycles, one black Lexus vehicle and one unregistered red Toyota Camry were recovered.

“On 3rd August, 2026, at about 1700hrs, acting proactively on credible intelligence, operatives of the Idi Oke Division responded to reports of suspected cultists harassing and extorting patrons at Harodous Hotel, Lattykay, Igbesa.

“Police personnel swiftly mobilised, cordoned off the area and arrested twelve (12) suspects, while several others fled. Efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspects, while those arrested will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Eleweran, Abeokuta, for further investigation.”

Also, in another development, operatives attached to Sagamu Division recovered an abandoned red Bajaj motorcycle near a mechanic workshop at Trailer Park, Kara, Sabo Sagamu.

The motorcycle has been secured, while investigation is ongoing to identify and locate the rightful owner and establish the circumstances surrounding its abandonment.

The PRO quoted the Commissioner of Police, CP Bode Ojajuni, to have reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to proactive policing, intelligence-led operations, strategic patrols, rapid response and sustained inter-agency collaboration to prevent crime, disrupt criminal activities and bring perpetrators to justice.

Ojajuni urged residents to remain calm and vigilant and continue providing timely and credible information to the police through established channels.

Fifteen bandits were reportedly killed while several others sustained injuries after vigilantes ambushed a group of bandits operating around Gamo Forest in Gummi Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

The incident was contained in a post shared on X on Monday by security analyst Bakatsine.

According to the report, the vigilantes launched the ambush in the early hours of Sunday after receiving intelligence on bandits’ movement in the area.

The encounter reportedly resulted in the deaths of 15 bandits, while several others were wounded and fled the scene.

However, two vigilantes were also killed during the operation.

“Yesterday early hours (Sunday morning), vigilantes ambushed bandits operating around Gamo Forest in Gummi LGA, Zamfara State, after receiving intelligence about their movement.

The encounter reportedly left 15 bandits dead and several others wounded. Sadly, two vigilantes also lost their lives in the line of duty,” Bakatsine added.

The security analyst commended the vigilantes for their courage and sacrifice in confronting the armed group.

Detectives attached to the Obantoko Division of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested one Kehinde Makinde, aka “Pastor Kenny,” for obtaining ₦2.5 million from 18 fellowship members under the false pretence of organising a government-sponsored pilgrimage to Jerusalem.

DAILY POST learnt that the suspect was also alleged to have fraudulently manipulated unsuspecting victims under the guise of spiritual deliverance across Ogun, Oyo and Osun states.

According to a statement signed by the Police Spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi and made available to DAILY POST on Monday, the arrest followed four months of sustained intelligence gathering and discreet investigation.

Babaseyi stated that preliminary investigation also revealed that the suspect promised each member ₦2 million.

He said, “On 3rd August, 2026, at about 1645hrs, arrested Kehinde Makinde ‘M’, popularly known as “Pastor Kenny,” in Ibadan, Oyo State.

“Preliminary investigation further revealed that the suspect allegedly obtained approximately ₦2.5 million from eighteen fellowship members in Saje, Adatan, under the false pretence of organising a government-sponsored pilgrimage to Jerusalem and promising each member ₦2 million.”

Babaseyi noted that the suspect is in custody and efforts to identify additional victims and apprehend his accomplices is ongoing.

In another development, operatives attached to Owode-Egba Division recovered an abandoned white Toyota Hilux along Alapako–Ogunmakin Road.

“The owner subsequently confirmed that the vehicle had been stolen from his residence four days earlier.

“In a separate operation on the same day, detectives arrested Samuel Adetunji ‘M’, aged 31 years, for allegedly stealing a commercial tricycle entrusted to him by its owner. The stolen tricycle was subsequently recovered at Rounder, Abeokuta.”

The police spokesperson added that the suspect will be charged to court upon conclusion of investigation.