From Taiye Joseph, Ilorin
The Kwara State Police Command, has stepped up its fight against kidnapping and violent crime, arresting five suspected members of a kidnapping syndicate and recovering arms and ammunition linked to recent attacks in the state.
The operation, carried out recently saw operatives of the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Team, swing into action following credible intelligence. Working closely with local vigilantes and forest guards, the team stormed Oke-Iya community, where three suspects: Idris Umar, Muhammed Usman and Abdullahi Abubakar, were apprehended.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, the suspects are “linked to the recent invasion of Idiya community where five persons were kidnapped.”
Police investigations revealed that two of the abducted victims had earlier escaped from captivity, a development that aided further intelligence gathering. This breakthrough led to the arrest of two additional suspects, Mohammad Awal and Sani Mallam Musa, believed to be connected to the crime.
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Items recovered from the suspects include a locally fabricated revolver rifle modified to fire AK-47 ammunition, as well as eight rounds of live AK-47 bullets.
The Command noted that investigations are still ongoing and assured that the suspects would be prosecuted upon conclusion of the case.
“The Kwara State Police Command remains resolute in its commitment to rid the state of criminal elements and ensure the safety of all residents,” Ejire-Adeyemi stated.
