By Folayimika Akanbi
A suspect in the custody of the Kwara State Police Command, Aliyu Isiaka, has opened up about his unwholesome activities, saying that he allegedly actively participated in three kidnappings within two months.
Isiaka of Ga’a-Kpapa Village, Moro Local Government Area of the state allegedly confessed to police detectives during interrogation session that he took part in the abductions that took place in Oloru, Alapa and Malete with payment of huge amount of money as ransom from the victims.
It was gathered that a team of forest guards intercepted the suspect, who disguised in a female attire, wearing a hijab and carrying a polythene bag containing assorted charms.
He stated that he joined one Juli of Fulani camp-led kidnap syndicate of Gaa-Kpapa village in August, two months prior to his arrest.
The leader of the gang, according to the state police command, is on the run.
Police operatives reportedly led a team of forest guards on a mission, which resulted in the arrest of additional two suspects, Seriki and Jebrin.
Spokesperson of the state police command Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, confirmed the arrest of the suspects in a statement issued in Ilorin.
The statement was titled “Kidnapping syndicate exposed in Kwara as join security operation nabs three suspects, uncovers links to multiple abductions.”
It said the suspects would be prosecuted in court after the conclusion of the ongoing investigation.
The statement said the state Commissioner of Police, Ojo Adekimi, described the operation as another significant step toward dismantling kidnapping networks and restoring lasting security across vulnerable communities in the state.
Adekimi vowed that the command would sustain intelligence-led operations, strengthen inter-agency collaboration and intensify the pursuit of criminal elements threatening the peace and security of the state in line with the operational directives of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu.
The statement reads partly, “The sustained offensive against kidnapping and other violent crimes in Kwara State has recorded a significant breakthrough following an intelligence-driven joint operation involving the Police and Forest Guards, which led to the arrest of three (3) suspects and the uncovering of a suspected kidnapping network linked to several abductions within the State.
“The breakthrough followed the arrest of one Aliyu Isiaka ‘m’, of Ga’a-Kpapa Village, Moro Local Government Area, on 24th October 2026, at about 1800hrs, by a team of Forest Guards led by Jebrin Adam at Okolowo, Ilorin. The suspect was intercepted while disguised in female attire, wearing a hijab and carrying a polythene bag containing assorted charms.
“During interrogation, Isiaka confessed to being a member of a nine-man kidnapping syndicate allegedly led by one Juli ‘m’, of Fulani Camp, Ga’a-Kpapa, who is currently at large. He disclosed that he was recruited into the gang sometime in August 2026 and had actively participated in three kidnapping operations at Oloru, Alapa and Malete, where substantial ransom payments were collected.
“Following further investigation and operational coordination, a joint team of Police personnel and Forest Guards conducted a targeted operation at the suspected kidnappers’ camp on 25th October 2026. The operation led to the arrest of two (2) additional male suspects, named Seriki and Jebrin, bringing the total number of persons apprehended to three (3). The suspects are currently undergoing further investigation and will be arraigned in court upon conclusion.”
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