The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested an Ogun State-based pastor, Kayode Olawoye, and two of his associates, identified as Benjamin Olaleye and Joshua, following his exposé on the poor condition of several roads in Ogun State, to which he had repeatedly drawn the attention of the state government.
According to media reports, Pastor Olawoye received a phone call from the DSS on the evening of Sunday, January 18, 2026, asking him to report to its Ogun State office by 2 p.m. on Monday, January 19, 2026. The officials described the invitation as a “friendly interrogation visit,” assuring him that it was nothing serious.
Olawoye arrived at the DSS office at about 1:30 p.m. on January 19, but was held without family members having access to him. Several efforts made to reach him proved abortive. The two other associates, Benjamin and Joshua, who accompanied him to the DSS office, were also detained.
He was released on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, following public outcry.
