Law enforcement apprehends pair of alleged abduction suspects in Kwara, seizes assault weapons

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Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force in Kwara State have arrested two suspected members of a kidnapping syndicate and recovered arms and ammunition during an intelligence-led operation in Ilorin.

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The Commissioner of Police in the state, Adekimi Ojo, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday by the command’s spokesperson, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi.

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According to the statement, the operation was carried out by operatives of the Intelligence Response Team attached to the state command following credible intelligence and sustained surveillance.

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The suspects, identified as Adamu Ibrahim, 30, and Sani Musa, 29, were arrested on May 5 at about 7:30 p.m. within Ilorin metropolis.

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“Operatives of the Intelligence Response Team, acting on credible intelligence and sustained surveillance, successfully trailed and apprehended the two suspects within Ilorin metropolis,” he said.

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“Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects, as part of efforts to evade security detection, had allegedly handed over their weapons to a female accomplice for onward movement to an agreed operational location where planned criminal activities were to be executed,” he said.

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The statement added that the suspects later led operatives to a hideout where arms and ammunition were recovered.

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Items recovered included three AK-47 rifles, five AK-47 magazines and 143 rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition.

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“Further investigation disclosed that the suspects and other fleeing members of the syndicate were allegedly planning a coordinated attack, with members moving in small groups toward a designated convergence point before the operation was foiled through timely intelligence-led policing,” the commissioner said.

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He further stated that the suspects confessed to being members of a kidnapping syndicate operating within and around Kwara State.

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The command also assured residents that efforts were ongoing to apprehend fleeing suspects, adding that those arrested would be charged to court after investigations are concluded.

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