Kwara Police uncover ammunition hidden inside garri bag, arrest kidnapper, cultists

The Kwara State Police Command has arrested three suspects for alleged possession of ammunition concealed in a bag of garri, and six others for various criminal offenses including cultism and kidnapping.

The state Commissioner of Police, Adekimi Ojo, disclosed this at a press briefing on breakthroughs of the command in the crusade against criminality across the state in the last two months.

According to him, “One of the most striking operations occurred on April 10,2026, along Ajase-Ipo Road, where operatives intercepted an unregistered Toyota Previa vehicle entering the state from Kogi state.

“A search of the vehicle led to the discovery of 98 rounds of live ammunition hidden inside a bag of garri.

” Three suspects were linked to the operation, while one of them allegedly received N1.3 million to procure the ammunition. Efforts are ongoing to arrest other fleeing members of the syndicate,” he added.

In a separate case, the police commissioner revealed that operatives arrested two suspected cultists, Lukman Abdul-Salam, also known as “Ijaya,” and Aliu Ismaila, alias “Gambia,” over a shop breaking incident in Odota area of Ilorin metropolis where goods worth about N2.5 million were stolen.

“Although the suspects denied involvement in the theft, they admitted belonging to the Eiye cult confraternity.

“Police recovered an empty AK-47 magazine from their residence, raising further suspicion of links to broader criminal activities.”

Similarly, two other suspects, Fabiyi Benson Seyi and Sodiq Rasheed, were arrested in the Ganmo area following a distress call in which a locally fabricated cut-to-size shotgun and a live cartridge were recovered during the operation.

Police said both men are confirmed members of a cult group terrorising the community.

In a related development, operatives intercepted a 29-year-old suspect, Umaru Aliu, during a routine patrol along the Oroago axis.

Items recovered from him included multiple phone chargers, mobile phones, a POS machine, and other personal effects. The inconsistent account of his movement raised suspicion, and he is currently under investigation for possible involvement in kidnapping activities.

The Command also confirmed the arrest of one Hamza Woru in Kaiama for unlawful possession of a human skull.

Investigations revealed that the suspect allegedly exhumed the remains of a deceased female relative for ritual purposes.

The Commissioner said, “the suspect attempted to sell the human skull before he was apprehended, while his accomplice is still at large.”

He added that the case has already been charged to court under the Kwara State law prohibiting dealings in human parts.

He urged residents to remain vigilant and support security agencies with credible information, stressing that “security is a collective responsibility, and together we can sustain peace and safety across Kwara State.”