Police apprehend suspected bandit recruit in Kwara

The Kwara State Police Command has arrested a 20year aged suspect, Mallami Abubakar, implicit alleged engagement successful bandit related activities.

The apprehension was carried retired connected April 1 2026, astatine astir 0800 hours, during a associated patrol involving constabulary operatives, the National Forest Guards and members of the Kaiama Vigilante Group successful Nanu country of Kaiama Local Government Area.

According to a connection issued connected April 4 2026, by the Police Public Relations Officer SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, the suspect, who hails from Isanlu Dankuturu successful Kogi State, was intercepted during regular patrol on the axis.

Preliminary findings, arsenic disclosed by the Command, bespeak that the fishy was allegedly contacted connected March 30 by a person identified simply arsenic Babi, said to beryllium from Babana colony successful Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State.

The connection noted that the fishy was reportedly invited to question to Farinsuni done Baruten Local Government Area, with the volition of joining a radical believed to beryllium affiliated with ISWAP/Lakurawa earlier helium was apprehended.

Confirming the development, the Commissioner of Police Ojo Adekimi, said the apprehension reflects ongoing efforts by information agencies ...