Police Arrest 6 Suspected Kidnappers, Recover Firearms In Kwara

Men of the Kwara State Police Command have arrested six suspected kidnappers in Baruten local government area of the state.

The policemen also recovered firearms and six mobile phones from the suspects following a coordinated intelligence-driven operation in the area.

The spokesperson of the State Police Command, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, confirmed the arrest of the suspected kidnappers in a statement on Saturday.

Ejire-Adeyemi said the suspects were arrested on the Thursday, April 30, 2026.

She added: “On 23rd April 2026 at about 0030hrs, a case of kidnapping involving one Isaq J. ‘M’ of Boriya Village via Okuta was reported at the station. The suspects had demanded a ransom of Fifty Million Naira (₦50,000,000). Upon receipt of the report, the Command immediately activated a coordinated manhunt, mounting sustained operational pressure on the criminal elements, which led to the eventual release of the victim.

“Subsequently, on 30th April 2026 at about 2015hrs, one Mohammed Shede ‘M’ of Boriya Village was arrested in connection with the crime. During interrogation, the suspect confessed to providing actionable intelligence to members of the gang identified as “Smalley” and “Borugujo which facilitated the tracking and abduction of the victim at his farm.

“Further investigations led to the arrest of additional suspects, namely Abubakar Aliu ‘M’ (identified as the gang’s armourer), Abu Sonkpia ‘M’, Saliu Yakubu ‘M’, and Sanni Sakariyau ‘M’, all of Boriya Village. The suspects confessed to their involvement in the kidnapping as well as an armed robbery attack on one Muhammed Manu of the same community.

“Exhibits recovered from the suspects include two locally made rifles and six mobile handsets.”

She said effots were ongoing to arrest other fleeing members of the syndicate and two accomplices currently at large.