Police arrest suspected cultist and recover pistol in Kwara
The Kwara State Police Command has apprehended a suspected cultist, Agboola Olamilekan, during a joint security operation in Ilorin. Officers recovered a locally made pistol from the suspect as part of ongoing efforts to tackle cultism and illegal firearms in the state. The police emphasized their commitment to proactive, intelligence-led policing and assured residents of continued action against criminal elements. Investigations are ongoing to identify other members of the criminal network.
What happened
- Agboola Olamilekan was arrested in Ilorin with a locally fabricated pistol during a joint security operation.
- The operation involved police, other security agencies, and the Kwara State Polytechnic Security Unit.
- Police Public Relations Officer Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi said the operation is part of efforts to curb cultism and illegal firearms.
- The Commissioner of Police, Ojo Adekimi, reaffirmed the command’s commitment to fighting violent crimes and dismantling criminal networks.
- On June 26, two other suspected cultists, Abdullahi Jimoh Omotoho and Abdullahi Kareem Kawu (“B-Red”), were also arrested with a locally made firearm.
