Police nab suspected kidnapper attempting to purchase N1.6m AK-47 rifle
The Kwara State Police Command has arrested a suspected member of a kidnapping gang, identified as Sanda Aliyu, over an alleged plan to purchase an AK-47 rifle for N1.6 million in Kaiama Local Government Area of the state. Aliyu was arrested by operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Section on August 3, 2026, following actionable intelligence that […] Police nab suspected kidnapper attempting to…
The Kwara State Police Command apprehended Sanda Aliyu, a suspect linked to a kidnapping gang, on August 3, 2026, in the Kaiama Local Government Area. Aliyu allegedly intended to buy an AK-47 rifle for N1.6 million from another suspect, Aliyu Mohammed, who remains at large. The Anti-Kidnapping Section received intelligence regarding the planned transaction and swiftly arrested Aliyu before the firearm could be delivered.
Aliyu confessed during questioning that he participated in the arms transaction, revealing that N1.6 million had already been transferred. He also disclosed his intention to use the weapon to advance his position within the kidnapping gang and form his own criminal organization. The police are currently investigating the transaction to uncover additional suspects and the scale of the criminal network.
The Commissioner of Police in Kwara State, Ojo Adekimi, pledged to continue intelligence-led operations against criminal elements in the state.
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