The Kwara State Police Command has successfully dismantled a suspected logistics network supplying bandits, leading to the arrest of a key suspect in Ilorin, the state capital.
The operation, carried out by the Command’s Violent Crime Response Unit, followed credible intelligence and sustained covert surveillance, according to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi.
She disclosed that the suspect was apprehended for allegedly facilitating the movement and supply of materials believed to be destined for criminal elements operating in forested and remote areas across the state.
Items recovered during the operation include a large quantity of assorted cigarette brands and other consumables suspected to be part of a supply chain sustaining bandit activities.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspect plays a strategic support role within a broader criminal network, providing essential supplies and assistance to bandits and allied groups.
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Further evidence retrieved from the suspect’s mobile device reportedly shows him dressed in military camouflage and seated on a Bajaj motorcycle, strengthening intelligence linking him to criminal operations.
The police spokesperson added that efforts are ongoing to identify and apprehend other members of the network.
Meanwhile, the State Commissioner of Police, Adekimi Ojo, reassured residents of the Command’s commitment to intensifying operations against not only armed criminals but also their support systems, including informants, collaborators, and suppliers.
He emphasized that the police remain determined to cut off resources and disrupt the networks that enable criminal activities across the state.
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