Kwara State Police Command operatives intercepted a Toyota Corolla carrying 100 live rounds of AK-47 ammunition during a routine stop-and-search along Gbugbu-Patigi Road in Lafiagi Area around 7:30 a.m. The vehicle, registered as EP 434 ABC and driven by Owolaramfe Rafiu, aged 38, also had three passengers: Musa Mohammed (20), Adam Alhaji Lawal (18), and Musa Shaibu (45). A thorough search revealed the ammunition hidden among personal belongings, along with assorted charms believed to be ritual items.
Suspect Confession and Investigation
Musa Mohammed confessed during interrogation that the ammunition originated from Nasarawa State, destined for an unidentified contact in Gbugbu community. Commissioner of Police Adekimi Ojo paraded the suspects at the Ilorin headquarters, labeling the arrest a significant breakthrough in curbing arms proliferation linked to bandit groups. Police vowed to track down the intended recipient and dismantle the network.
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This operation forms part of intensified efforts amid surging kidnappings in areas like Patigi, Moro, Asa, and Ifelodun local government areas, where criminals exploit forest routes. The command also recently rescued a kidnapped woman, Aisata, from Obate-Eyenkorin forest after bandits fled during a raid, and arrested Aliu Abubakar with digital evidence of AK-47 possession tied to kidnapping proceeds. Such incidents highlight ongoing vulnerabilities along interstate borders.
