The Kwara State Police Command says it has uncovered a suspected kidnapping syndicate linked to multiple abductions in the state, following the arrest of three suspects in a joint operation with Forest Guards.
In a statement released on Tuesday, October 27, the command’s Public Relations Officer, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, said the breakthrough followed the arrest of one Aliyu Isiaka in Okolowo, Ilorin, on October 24.
According to the police, Isiaka, a native of Ga’a-Kpapa Village in Moro Local Government Area, was arrested at about 6 p.m. while wearing female attire and a hijab and carrying a polythene bag containing assorted charms when he was intercepted.
The command said Isiaka confessed during interrogation to being a member of a nine-man kidnapping syndicate allegedly led by one Juli, who is said to be from Fulani Camp, Ga’a-Kpapa, and remains at large.
The statement added that Isiaka disclosed he was recruited into the gang in August 2026 and participated in three kidnapping operations in Oloru, Alapa and Malete, where substantial ransom payments were collected.
The police image-maker said following further investigations, a joint team of police personnel and Forest Guards raided the suspected kidnappers’ camp on October 25, leading to the arrest of two additional suspects identified as Seriki and Jebrin.
“The suspects are currently undergoing further investigation and will be arraigned in court upon conclusion.” he said