Suspected kidnapper arrested while attempting to buy AK-47 in Kwara
The Kwara State Police Command has foiled an alleged attempt to procure an AK-47 rifle for a kidnapping operation. The suspect, said to be a member of a kidnapping gang, was also arrested in Kaiama Local Government Area. The suspect, identified as Sanda Aliyu, was arrested before the firearm could be delivered following intelligence received […]
Kwara State Police thwarted an alleged plot to acquire an AK-47 for a kidnapping operation in Kaiama Local Government Area. The suspect, Sanda Aliyu, was apprehended while attempting to buy the weapon. The arrest occurred just before the firearm could be delivered, averting a potential arms transaction. Aliyu, a member of a kidnapping gang, was negotiating with another suspect, Aliyu Mohammed, currently at large, for the rifle.
According to investigators, ₦1.6 million had already been paid for the weapon at the time of Aliyu's arrest. During interrogation, Aliyu confessed his intentions to use the AK-47 to elevate his status within his criminal network and eventually establish his own gang. Police spokesperson SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi revealed that Aliyu expressed plans to leave his current group and lead his own criminal enterprise.
The police intend to investigate the source of the funds used in the transaction, the alleged supplier of the rifle, and the circumstances surrounding the planned acquisition. Mohammed remains at large. Commissioner of Police Ojo Adekimi pledged to continue the offensive against criminal elements, vowing to deploy intelligence and operational resources to safeguard Kwara's communities.
He urged residents to provide actionable information to assist in detecting arms trafficking, kidnapping plans, and other criminal activities.
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