Police deny Boko Haram arrest reports in Kwara

The Kwara State Police Command has denied reports claiming that Boko Haram suspects were arrested in Ilorin, describing the information circulating on social media as false.

Police spokesperson Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi said in a statement that no Boko Haram member had been arrested anywhere in the state.

“The Kwara State Police Command wishes to categorically debunk the false and misleading information currently circulating on social media alleging that operatives of the command arrested a group of Boko Haram suspects within the Ilorin metropolis,” the statement said.

The police explained that officers from the Violent Crime Response Unit only stopped a truck carrying Fulani travellers during a security patrol in Ilorin on Tuesday night.

According to the statement, the travellers and the vehicle were searched and screened as part of routine security checks.

“Following comprehensive checks, no incriminating item, weapon, or security threat was discovered on any of the occupants,” the police said.

The travellers reportedly told officers they were heading to Jigawa State and, after documentation, were allowed to continue their journey.

The command also warned residents against spreading unverified reports capable of causing fear and tension.

In a separate operation, police arrested three suspected armed robbers and vandals around the Asa Dam-Dangote Road area of Ilorin.

Police said the suspects were linked to the destruction of government solar light installations and robbery activities in the area.

The Commissioner of Police in Kwara State, Adekimi Ojo, praised the intelligence-led operation and assured residents that the command would continue tackling crime across the state.