Kwara police arrest suspected cultist, recover firearm

Police operatives have arrested a suspected cultist, identified as Agboola Olamilekan, in Ilorin, Kwara state capital.

The suspect was arrested in a joint security operation during which one firearm was also recovered, according to a statement by the spokesperson of the state police command, SP Adetoun Ejire Adeyemi in Ilorin on Wednesday.

“The operation, carried out by police operatives in collaboration with other security agencies and the Kwara State Polytechnic Security Unit, led to the arrest of Agboola Olamilekan, a suspected cultist, who was found in possession of the locally fabricated firearm. 

“The operation forms part of the command’s sustained efforts to disrupt cult-related activities, curb the proliferation of illegal firearms, and deny criminal elements the opportunity to thrive within Kwara state,” the statement added.

State Commissioner of Police, Ojo Adekimi, reaffirmed the command’s unwavering commitment to sustaining the operational momentum against cultism and other violent crimes, noting that every successful operation represents another step towards dismantling criminal networks and enhancing public safety across the state through proactive and intelligence-led policing.

He said investigation was ongoing to identify and apprehend other members of the criminal network linked to the suspect.

 He reaffirmed that the state police command remained steadfast in advancing the policing vision of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, through intelligence-led policing, strategic partnerships, and sustained operations aimed at dismantling criminal groups.