The Ogun State Executive Council has approved four bills aimed at strengthening security and tackling violent crimes, cultism, ritual killings, extortion and cases of missing persons across the state.
The approval was granted at the council meeting held on Thursday, July 30, 2026, as part of the state government’s efforts to strengthen its legal framework for public safety and enhance investor confidence.
The proposed legislations 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.
The bills are expected to be transmitted to the Ogun State House of Assembly for consideration and possible passage in the coming days.
The state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Oluwasina Ogungbade, SAN, said the proposed laws were designed to provide a comprehensive legal response to security threats confronting the state.
According to him, the GLOVES Bill seeks to make members of unlawful or proscribed organisations jointly liable for offences committed by fellow members in furtherance of the group’s objectives.
He explained that the legislation would prevent members of violent gangs, cult groups and other criminal organisations from escaping responsibility by claiming they were not directly involved in crimes committed by their associates.
Ogungbade said the Victims’ Rights Bill would establish a structured legal framework for protecting and supporting victims of crime throughout the criminal justice process.
The proposed law would provide for victims’ welfare during investigations, bail proceedings, prosecution and incarceration of offenders, as well as cases where suspects are eventually not charged.
It would also establish a statutory office responsible for protecting victims’ interests and coordinating advocacy on their behalf.
On the Human Sacrifice Prevention and Prohibition Bill, the commissioner said the legislation would specifically address ritual killings and human sacrifice by treating them as distinct criminal offences.
He noted that existing criminal laws were not specifically designed to deal with ritual-related offences, creating gaps that could affect effective prosecution and punishment.
The proposed legislation, he said, would introduce legal provisions aimed at addressing the various stages of activities associated with ritual killings and human sacrifice.
The Missing Persons Bill, meanwhile, is designed to provide a clear statutory framework for investigating cases involving missing persons.
Ogungbade said the legislation would help remove legal bottlenecks that could delay investigations, particularly when law enforcement agencies need access to financial records, personal information and other materials required to trace missing persons or identify those responsible for their disappearance.
He said the four bills were consistent with Governor Dapo Abiodun’s commitment to maintaining peace and security in Ogun State while creating an environment conducive to economic development.
Ogungbade added that strengthening the state’s security laws was particularly important as Ogun continued to attract domestic and foreign investments.
He said the proposed legislation would help protect residents, businesses and property while reinforcing investor confidence in the state.
The four bills will now be forwarded to the Ogun State House of Assembly for consideration and legislative action.
