… Joint Task Force Moves Detainees to Abuja for Interrogation

Kwara State has launched a major security offensive across border communities, resulting in the arrest of over 20 suspects linked to arms trafficking and criminal networks. The operation, coordinated with the Office of the National Security Adviser, involves nearly 400 special operatives focusing on Ifelodun, Edu, and Patigi Local Government Areas.

Security sources confirmed that ten high-value detainees have been transferred to Abuja along with recovered ammunition, while the operation has already secured the release of several kidnap victims in Babanla and surrounding areas. The crackdown implements Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s recent pledge to eliminate criminal hideouts in state forests.

Authorities have established cross-border coordination with Kogi and Niger states to prevent suspect movement. “Eruku axis is on complete lockdown, and all exit routes are being monitored,” revealed a government official involved in the operation.

Residents are urged to report suspicious activities via emergency security lines as operations expand to other identified hotspots. The measures follow increasing security breaches in Kwara’s northern agricultural communities.