Mr Babaseyi said the arrests followed intelligence that members of the Eiye confraternity gathered in a bush at Ipara-Remo to initiate new members.
According to him, special attention is being given to strategic routes, including the Sagamu–Ijebu Ode road.
The police command in Ogun has warned against using fireworks, knockouts and bangers during the Christmas season, citing public safety concerns.
The confirmation came via a statement on Saturday by the command’s spokesperson, CSP Omolola Odutola.
PDP described the arrest as sheer intimidation and harassment allegedly backed by the security agencies.
She said the CP is confident of the command’s commitment to prioritising the security of the people.
According to Ms Odutola, security measures are being taken in response to recent concerns about security on the axis.
The commissioner of police in Ogun, Lanre Ogunlowo, has pledged to intensify efforts to tackle the rising cases of kidnapping on expressways in the state.
The command’s spokesperson, CSP Omolola Odutola, said in a statement that their officers also recovered a firearm after the gun duel on Saturday.
Ms Odutola said that the CP, after the discovery, directed the immediate detention of the youths and ordered the DPO to conduct thorough profiling.
