The Commissioner of Police, Kwara State Command, CP Ojo Adekimi, Tuesday visited the Police Training School, Ilorin, to oversee the commencement of the Police Constable recruitment examination involving over 3,000 candidates.
During the visit, the Commissioner engaged with officials of the Police Service Commission and Senior officers of the Command, assessing the level of preparedness and coordination to ensure a smooth, transparent, and orderly exercise.
He addressed the candidates, stressing discipline, integrity, and strict compliance with examination guidelines, while reiterating that the recruitment process is free of charge and warning against fraudulent individuals.
The visit underscores the Command’s commitment to a credible and well-coordinated recruitment process.
In a renewed push against kidnapping and violent crimes, the Kwara State Police Command has successfully arrested five suspected kidnappers and recovered arms and ammunition.
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Recently, operatives of the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Team, acting on credible intelligence and in collaboration with local vigilantes and forest guards, carried out a coordinated operation at Oke-Iya Community. The operation led to the arrest of three suspects identified as Idris Umar, Muhammed Usman, and Abdullahi Abubakar, who are linked to the recent invasion of Idiya community where five persons were kidnapped.
Further investigation revealed that two of the kidnapped victims had earlier escaped from captivity. Ongoing investigation led to the identification and subsequent arrest of two additional suspects, namely Mohammad Awal and Sani Mallam Musa, in connection with the crime.
Exhibits recovered from the suspects include a locally fabricated revolver rifle adapted to fire AK-47 ammunition, along with eight rounds of live AK-47 ammunition.
Investigation is ongoing, and the suspects will be charged to court upon its conclusion.
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