Police nab suspected kidnapper attempting to purchase N1.6m AK-47 rifle

The Kwara State Police Command has arrested a suspected member of a kidnapping gang, identified as Sanda Aliyu, over an alleged plan to purchase an AK-47 rifle for N1.6 million in Kaiama Local Government Area of the state.
Aliyu was arrested by operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Section on August 3, 2026, following actionable intelligence that he was negotiating with one Aliyu Mohammed, who is currently at large, for the procurement of the firearm.
The police said detectives immediately commenced an operation based on the intelligence and apprehended Aliyu before the weapon could be delivered.
According to a statement issued on Thursday by the state Police Public Relations Officer, A...