Joint Security Raid Nets Suspected Cultist, Police Recover Locally Made Firearm in Ilorin

Police in Kwara State have arrested a suspected cultist and recovered a locally fabricated pistol during a joint intelligence-led security operation in Ilorin, in what authorities described as another breakthrough in the fight against violent crime.

The operation was carried out by operatives of the Kwara State Police Command in collaboration with other security agencies and the Kwara State Polytechnic Security Unit.

According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, the suspect, identified as Agboola Olamilekan, was apprehended during the coordinated operation and allegedly found in possession of the locally fabricated firearm.

The police said the operation forms part of ongoing efforts to dismantle violent criminal networks, combat cult-related activities, curb the proliferation of illegal firearms, and prevent criminal elements from operating within the state.

Commenting on the development, the Commissioner of Police, Kwara State Command, CP Ojo Adekimi, reaffirmed the command’s commitment to sustaining the ongoing crackdown on cultism and other violent crimes.

He stated that every successful operation strengthens the Command’s resolve to dismantle criminal networks while enhancing public safety through proactive, intelligence-driven policing.

The police commissioner also disclosed that investigations are continuing to identify and arrest other members of the suspected criminal network linked to the arrested suspect.

The Kwara State Police Command reiterated its commitment to advancing the policing vision of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, through intelligence-led operations, strategic partnerships, and sustained enforcement efforts aimed at ensuring those who threaten the peace and security of the state are brought to justice.