The Ogun State Police Command has deployed maximum operational resources to the Sagamu–Benin Expressway following a reported security incident around the J3 area of the highway.
In a statement issued on Friday, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, said operatives responded immediately after receiving a distress report about the incident on Thursday, June 25, 2026, triggering a coordinated security operation.
According to the statement, the deployment was ordered by the Commissioner of Police, CP Bode Ojajuni, and includes four units of the Police Mobile Force (PMF), operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit, and other tactical teams.
The command said security personnel are currently conducting an intensive bush-combing operation to track down the fleeing suspects while maintaining a strong security presence along the expressway.
“The deployed operatives are making significant operational progress in tracking the fleeing suspects, dominating the area, and ensuring the safety of commuters and inhabitants of the corridor,” the statement said.
The police assured residents and road users that there was no cause for alarm, stressing that adequate security measures had been put in place to safeguard lives and property.
The command urged members of the public to remain calm as security operations continue in the affected area. #Securitynewsalert.com
