20-Year-Old Suspected Bandit Arrested In Kwara
A suspected bandit, Mallami Abubakar, has been arrested and taken into custody by the police in Kwara State.
A statement made available to Team@orientactualmags.com by the spokesperson for the state police command, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, a Superintendent of Police, noted that 20-year-old Malami Abubakar from Isanlu Dankuturu, Kogi State was arrested while traveling to Farinsuni with the intention of joining a group believed to be affiliated with ISWAP/Lakurawa at the instance of his friend, Babi.
‘The Kwara State Police Command wishes to inform the general public of the successful arrest of a suspected bandit as part of the ongoing efforts to combat criminal activities in the state.
On April 1, 2026, at about 0800 hours, a joint patrol team comprising Police officers, the National Forest Guards, and members of the Kaiama Vigilante Group (KVG), while on routine patrol in Nanu, intercepted and arrested one Mallami Abubakar, a 20-year-old male from Isanlu Dankuturu, Kogi State.
Preliminary investigation and interrogation revealed that the suspect had allegedly been contacted on March 30, 2026, by a friend identified as ‘Babi’ (surname unknown) from Babana Village, Borgu Local Government, Niger State. The person in question reportedly invited him to travel to Farinsuni via Baruten Local Government Area with the intention of joining a group believed to be affiliated with ISWAP/Lakurawa before his arrest.
The suspect is currently in police custody, and a full investigation is ongoing to ascertain the extent of his involvement and to apprehend other individuals connected to the case.
CP Ojo Adekimi, psc, mnips, the Commissioner of Police, Kwara State Command, restates his commitment to ensuring the safety and security of all residents. Members of the public are urged to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the nearest security agency’ the statement added-Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08035023079, 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com. Thank you
