The Police Command in Kwara State has arrested two suspected members of a kidnapping syndicate and recovered firearms and ammunition in Ilorin.
In a statement released on Saturday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, the command said the suspects were arrested on May 5 at about 7:30 pm by operatives of the Intelligence Response Team following a coordinated surveillance operation within Ilorin metropolis.
According to the statement, preliminary investigations showed that the suspects allegedly handed over their weapons to a female accomplice in an attempt to evade security detection. The arms were reportedly intended for use at a planned operational site for criminal activities.
During interrogation, the suspects led operatives to a hideout where three AK-47 rifles were recovered, along with five AK-47 magazines and 143 rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition.
Further findings indicated that the suspects and other fleeing members of the syndicate were allegedly preparing for a coordinated attack, moving in small groups toward a designated convergence point before the operation was disrupted through intelligence-led policing.
The statement added that the suspects confessed to being part of a kidnapping network operating within and around the state.
“They are currently in police custody and assisting investigators with useful information aimed at apprehending other members of the criminal network and preventing further criminal activities,” the police said.
The command confirmed that the suspects will be charged to court upon completion of investigations.
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