Soldiers Nab Criminals, Seize Rifles In Kwara

The Nigerian Army has arrested five suspects described as “persons of interest” at a checkpoint after six AK-47 rifles were found with them along Share in Ifelodun local government area of Kwara State.

A top security aide told LEADERSHIP Weekend that the suspects were arrested on Thursday.

“They were intercepted by the Nigerian Army team on patrol. The five suspects are undergoing interrogation,” he said.

The latest arrest came a day after six persons suspected to be couriers for kidnappers were arrested around Babanla, also in Ifelodun, with a large consignment of bread and petrol.

They were arrested while hiding during a surveillance operation by government-backed local vigilantes around Babanla on Wednesday.

“They have been transferred to the police headquarters in Ilorin for further investigation,” according to a source.

Earlier on Tuesday, many criminals were reported eliminated in a coordinated assault by government vigilante forces in Omu Aran-Eruku.