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Two AK-47s, 42 Rounds Seized in Ilorin as Police Trace Gun-Running Trail

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Two AK-47s, 42 Rounds Seized in Ilorin as Police Trace Gun-Running Trail

Police in Kwara State have seized two AK-47 rifles, three magazines and 42 rounds of live ammunition from a commercial vehicle in Ilorin, with investigators now pursuing what the Command says may be a wider gun-running network extending beyond the state. The weapons were recovered during a stop-and-search operation along the Alapa–Okolowo axis of Ilorin,…

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NSCDC Arrests 21-Year-Old Suspect Over Alleged Murder of 60-Year-Old Man in Ilorin

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NSCDC Arrests 21-Year-Old Suspect Over Alleged Murder of 60-Year-Old Man in Ilorin

The Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a 21-year-old suspect in connection with the alleged kidnapping and murder of a 60-year-old electrical technician in Ilorin, the state capital. The suspect, identified as Soliu Mujeeb, was apprehended following an intensive investigation into the disappearance of Mr. Olarewaju Afolabi,…

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Police Bust Ilorin Criminal Hideout, Arrest 13 Suspected Cultists and Drug Dealers

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Police Bust Ilorin Criminal Hideout, Arrest 13 Suspected Cultists and Drug Dealers

Operatives of the Kwara State Police Command have arrested 13 suspected cultists, thugs and drug peddlers during a major security raid at Tanke Junction in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. The operation was carried out in collaboration with members of the National Forest Guard following credible intelligence reports on the activities of criminal elements allegedly…

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Kwara Police Command Foil Attempted Armed Robbery In Ilorin

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Kwara Police Command Foil Attempted Armed Robbery In Ilorin

The Kwara State Police Command has successfully thwarted an attempted armed robbery and murder plot in Ilorin, following the swift arrest of suspects involved in a coordinated criminal conspiracy. The operation, carried out on November 10, 2025, showcased the command’s tactical precision and readiness to confront emerging security threats in the state. According to the…

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Kwara Police Arrest Prime Suspect in 2020 Cult-Related Murder of TOAN Chairman

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Kwara Police Arrest Prime Suspect in 2020 Cult-Related Murder of TOAN Chairman

The Kwara State Police Command has announced a major breakthrough in the investigation of the 2020 cult-related killing of the Tricycle Owners Association of Nigeria (TOAN) Chairman, Mallam Wahab Abdullahi, popularly known as Alubarika. The arrest marks a significant step forward in the quest for justice more than five years after the high-profile murder shocked…

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