The Kwara State Police Command has reportedly arrested three suspected members of a kidnapping syndicate allegedly linked to several abduction incidents across the state. The arrests followed a joint security operation involving police officers and Forest Guards, according to reports attributed to the police. Suspect Arrested in Ilorin The operation reportedly began on October 24, 2026, when a suspect identified as Aliyu Isiaka was arrested in the Okolowo area of Ilorin. According to the police account, Isiaka was intercepted wearing female clothing and a hijab. He was also reportedly carrying a bag containing assorted charms. During questioning, Isiaka allegedly confessed to being a member of a nine-man kidnapping gang said to be led by a suspect identified as Juli, who remains at large. Police reportedly said the suspect claimed to have joined the group in August 2026 and participated in kidnapping operations in Oloru, Alapa and Malete, where ransom payments were allegedly coll...
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