Police deny Boko Haram arrest reports in Kwara

The Kwara State Police Command has denied reports claiming that Boko Haram suspects were arrested successful Ilorin, describing the accusation circulating connected societal media arsenic false.

Police spokesperson Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi said successful a connection that nary Boko Haram subordinate had been arrested anyplace successful the state.

“The Kwara State Police Command wishes to categorically debunk the mendacious and misleading accusation presently circulating connected societal media alleging that operatives of the bid arrested a radical of Boko Haram suspects wrong the Ilorin metropolis,” the connection said.

The constabulary explained that officers from the Violent Crime Response Unit lone stopped a motortruck carrying Fulani travellers during a information patrol successful Ilorin connected Tuesday night.

According to the statement, the travellers and the conveyance were searched and screened arsenic portion of regular information checks.

“Following broad checks, nary incriminating item, weapon, oregon information menace was discovered connected immoderate of the occupants,” the constabulary said.

The travellers reportedly told o...