The Kwara State Police Command has arrested three suspected members of a kidnapping syndicate allegedly linked to multiple abduction cases across the state.
One of the suspects, identified as Aliyu Isiaka, was reportedly intercepted by Forest Guards while wearing a hijab and carrying a polythene bag containing assorted charms in Okolowo, Ilorin.
According to a statement issued on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, by the Police Public Relations Officer, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, the arrest was carried out on October 24 at about 6 p.m. by a team of Forest Guards led by Jebrin Adam.
The police said Isiaka, a resident of Ga’a-Kpapa village in Moro Local Government Area, was allegedly disguised in female attire when he was apprehended.
During interrogation, the suspect reportedly confessed to being a member of a nine-man kidnapping syndicate allegedly led by a man identified as Juli, who resides at Fulani Camp, Ga’a-Kpapa, and is currently at large.
Isiaka allegedly disclosed that he joined the gang in August 2026 and participated in three kidnapping operations in Oloru, Alapa and Malete, where the group reportedly collected substantial ransom payments.
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Following further investigations, a joint team of police officers and Forest Guards raided the suspected kidnappers’ camp on October 25, leading to the arrest of two additional suspects identified as Seriki and Jebrin.
The arrests bring the total number of suspects apprehended in connection with the alleged criminal network to three, while efforts to track down other members of the syndicate are ongoing.
The police confirmed that the suspects remain in custody for further investigation and will be arraigned in court upon the conclusion of the investigation.
Commenting on the operation, the Commissioner of Police in Kwara State, Ojo Adekimi, described the arrests as a significant step towards dismantling kidnapping networks and improving security in vulnerable communities.
He reiterated the command’s commitment to intelligence-led policing, collaboration with other security agencies and sustained operations against criminal elements across the state.
The command also reaffirmed its determination to implement the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to combat crime and protect lives and property.
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