The Kwara State Police Command has arrested five suspected kidnappers during a coordinated security operation aimed at curbing rising abduction cases across the state.
According to a statement released on Tuesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, the suspects were apprehended on April 23, 2026, at Oke-Iya Community through a joint operation involving the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Team, local vigilantes, and forest guards.
Three of the suspects Idris Umar, Muhammed Usman, and Abdullahi Abubakar were directly linked to a recent attack on Idiya Community, where five residents were abducted.
The breakthrough followed credible intelligence on criminal activities within the area.
Further investigations led to the arrest of two additional suspects identified as Mohammad Awal and Sani Mallam Musa, expanding the scope of the operation.
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The police also disclosed that two of the kidnapped victims had earlier escaped from captivity, providing critical information that aided the arrests.
Items recovered from the suspects include a locally fabricated revolver rifle modified to fire AK-47 ammunition, along with eight rounds of live ammunition.
The Command assured residents that efforts are ongoing to dismantle kidnapping networks across Kwara State, adding that all suspects will be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.
Authorities reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening security operations and ensuring the safety of lives and property in the state.
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