Police Nab 5 Suspected Kidnappers, Recover Arms, Ammunition In Kwara

‎The Kwara State Police Command has arrested five suspected kidnappers and recovered arms and ammunition.

The spokesperson of the Command, Adetoun Ejire- Adeyemi confirmed the arrest of the kidnappers in a statement on Tuesday.

She said policemen arrested the suspected kidnappers in Oke- Iya community on April 23,2026.
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‎”On 23rd April, 2026, at about 1630hrs, operatives of the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Team, acting on credible intelligence and in collaboration with local vigilantes and forest guards, carried out a coordinated operation at Oke-Iya Community. The operation led to the arrest of three suspects identified as Idris Umar, Muhammed Usman, and Abdullahi Abubakar, who are linked to the recent invasion of Idiya community where five persons were kidnapped.
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‎”Further investigation revealed that two of the kidnapped victims had earlier escaped from captivity. Ongoing investigation led to the identification and subsequent arrest of two additional suspects, namely Mohammad Awal and Sani Mallam Musa, in connection with the crime.
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‎”Exhibits recovered from the suspects include a locally fabricated revolver rifle adapted to fire AK-47 ammunition, along with eight rounds of live AK-47 ammunition.
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‎”Investigation is ongoing, and the suspects will be charged to court upon its conclusion,” she said.