They Kwara State Police Command has arrested three suspected members of a kidnapping syndicate allegedly linked to multiple abductions across the state, following a joint operation involving police officers and Forest Guards.The breakthrough followed the arrest of Aliyu Isiaka in Okolowo, Ilorin, on October 24. Police said he was intercepted wearing female clothing and a hijab while carrying a bag containing assorted charms.According to the police, Isiaka allegedly confessed to belonging to a nine-man kidnapping gang led by a suspect identified as Juli, who remains at large. He reportedly told investigators that he joined the group in August 2026 and participated in kidnapping operations in Oloru, Alapa and Malete, where ransoms were collected.
Further investigations led to a raid on the gang’s suspected camp on October 25, resulting in the arrest of two additional suspects identified as Seriki and Jebrin. Police said the three suspects remain under investigation and will be arraigned after the process is concluded.The Commissioner of Police in Kwara, Ojo Adekimi, said the command would continue intelligence-led operations and work with other security agencies to dismantle kidnapping networks and improve security across the state.👉 Follow Daily Times Nigeria for more updates.#DailyNigeria #
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