By Muyideen Aliyu
The Kwara State Police Command has recorded a major breakthrough in its sustained fight against violent crime with the arrest of suspected armed robbers and cult members operating within the Amoyo axis of Ilorin.
This was disclosed in a statement made available to newsmen in Ilorin by the State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Adetoun Ejire Adeyemi.
She stated that the arrests followed a report received on April 19 at the Amoyo Division concerning an armed robbery incident at the Kabba Kajola Junction.
Adeyemi explained that a swift, intelligence-driven operation by the command’s tactical unit led to the arrest of Abdulazeez Isiaq (alias “Pumpin”) and Rilwan Mohammed, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend another suspect currently at large.
She noted that preliminary investigations revealed the suspects assaulted their victims and forcefully took them to an uncompleted building used as a hideout.
There, they threatened to kill the victims and dispossessed them of valuables, including an iPhone 13, a Samsung A2S, and other personal effects.
The Police Spokesperson said that a locally made pistol and one of the stolen phones were subsequently recovered from the suspects, who have since confessed to the crime.
According to her, further investigations at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) confirmed that the suspects are members of the notorious Eiye Confraternity, linked to several cases of armed robbery and cult-related killings in Ilorin and its environs.
The statement added that the principal suspect, Abdulazeez Isiaq, is a known criminal figure whose arrest has significantly disrupted criminal activities in the area.
The suspects will be charged to court upon the conclusion of the investigation, as the Command continues to assure residents of its commitment to the safety and security of all citizens.