Police Arrest Suspected Cultist With Firearm In Kwara

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

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

“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 operational momentum against cultism and other violent crimes, noting that every successful operation marks another step toward dismantling criminal networks and strengthening public safety across the state through proactive, intelligence-led policing.

He disclosed that investigations were ongoing to identify and apprehend other members of the criminal network linked to the suspect, adding that the state police command remains 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.