Insecurity: Kwara Police arrest kidnapping syndicate, recover AK-47, others

A member of the kidnapping syndicate has been arrested in Oro-Ago in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara state, in a successful coordinated security operation to decimate the activities of resurgent banditry in the state.

The development was recorded days after the arrest of arms courier and recovery of 100 rounds of live ammunition along Gbugbu/Patigi road on Friday.

It was gathered that the operatives of Kwara state Police Command, on Friday 3rd December, acting on actionable intelligence from Oro-Ago community, apprehended one Aliu Abubakar at Oro-Ago Motor Park, hours after the arrest of a medical Doctor by the DSS supplying medication and drugs to kidnapping gangs in Kwara.

The suspect, according to the police initially claimed he was en route to meet one Zarumi, purportedly his uncle, but his behaviour aroused suspicion.

However, further investigation revealed incriminating digital evidence showing the suspect brandishing an AK-47 rifle, alongside images of his allies identified as Buba, Auta, and Bello ‘Smally’ all posing with the same prohibited firearms.

Additional images revealed the suspect displaying significant cash, which he voluntarily confessed were proceeds from multiple kidnapping activities conducted by his syndicate.

The suspect is currently in custody, providing valuable intelligence to ongoing counter-kidnapping operations.