The Ogun State Executive Council has approved four security-related bills aimed at strengthening the state’s legal framework to combat cultism, violent crimes, ritual killings, extortion and cases of missing persons.
The proposed legislations, approved at the Council meeting held on Thursday, July 30, 2026, will be transmitted to the Ogun State House of Assembly for consideration and passage.
The bills are the Group Liability for Offences of Violence, Extortion and Secret Societies (GLOVES) Bill, the Victims’ Rights Bill, the Human Sacrifice Prevention and Prohibition Bill, and the Missing Persons Bill.
Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Oluwasina Ogungbade, SAN, said the legislative package was designed to provide a comprehensive legal response to emerging security challenges across the state.
According to him, the GLOVES Bill seeks to hold members of unlawful or proscribed groups jointly liable for crimes committed in furtherance of their organisations’ objectives, making it more difficult for criminal gangs and cult groups to evade responsibility.
Ogungbade said the Victims’ Rights Bill would establish a legal framework to protect and support victims of crime throughout the criminal justice process. He added that the bill also provides for the creation of a statutory office to coordinate victim support, advocacy and the protection of victims’ interests.
He explained that the Human Sacrifice Prevention and Prohibition Bill introduces specific legal provisions to address ritual killings and related offences, closing gaps in existing criminal laws that have limited effective prosecution.
On the Missing Persons Bill, the Attorney-General said the proposed legislation would strengthen investigations by providing law enforcement agencies with a clear legal framework, including easier access to financial records and other information needed to trace missing persons and identify those responsible for their disappearance.
Ogungbade said the proposed laws reflect the state government’s commitment to enhancing public safety, protecting lives and property, and sustaining Ogun State’s reputation as a secure destination for residents, businesses and investors.
He added that the four bills would be forwarded to the Ogun State House of Assembly in the coming days for legislative consideration.
