Police intercept ammunition concealed in garri, bust cultists in Kwara
By Mosumnola Ayobami, Ilorin
The Kwara State Police Command has recorded major breakthroughs in its fight against crime, including the interception of ammunition concealed in a bag of garri, the arrest of suspected cultists, and the recovery of a human skull.
Addressing journalists in Ilorin, the Commissioner of Police, Ojo Adekimi, said the achievements were driven by intelligence-led policing and collaboration with other security agencies.
As revealed, in one of the operations, police operatives intercepted an unregistered vehicle along Ajase-Ipo Road, leading to the discovery of 98 rounds of live ammunition hidden in a bag of garri.
The police boss explained that the concealment was a deliberate attempt to evade detection, adding that three suspects were linked to the operation, with one allegedly receiving N1.3 million to procure the ammunition.
Meanwhile, in a separate incident, two suspected cultists, Lukman Abdul-Salam and Aliu Ismaila, were arrested over a shop breaking case in the Odota area, where goods worth N2.5 million were reportedly stolen.
Although the suspects denied involvement in the theft, they admitted belonging to a cult group, while an empty AK-47 magazine was recovered from their residence, raising further suspicion.
Similarly, police operatives arrested two other suspects, Fabiyi Benson Seyi and Sodiq Rasheed, in Ganmo area, recovering a locally made shotgun and a live cartridge during the operation.
In addition, a 29-year-old suspect, Umaru Aliu, was intercepted during a patrol along the Oroago axis, while another suspect, Hamza Woru, was arrested in Kaiama for unlawful possession of a human skull allegedly meant for ritual purposes.
