The Kwara State Police Command has arrested a suspected kidnapper, identified as Muhamodu Sanni, while he was allegedly attempting to withdraw ransom money at a Point-of-Sale (POS) terminal.
The arrest, confirmed in a statement on Wednesday by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, deals a significant blow to a criminal syndicate operating around the Obudu/Woru axis of Ilorin East Local Government Area.
According to the police command, the breakthrough was the result of a meticulously planned, intelligence-led operation triggered by the armed abduction of three individuals during an invasion of Obudu Village on July 28, 2026. 
“The sustained offensive of the Kwara State Police Command against kidnapping has recorded another significant breakthrough, as intelligence-led operations successfully penetrated the support structure of a kidnapping syndicate operating around Obudu/Woru axis of Ilorin East Local Government Area, culminating in the arrest of Muhamodu Sanni while allegedly attempting to cash out ransom proceeds linked to a recent abduction,” the statement said.
“The breakthrough followed the activation of the command’s intelligence and tactical architecture after three persons were abducted during an armed invasion of Obudu village on 28th July, 2026.”
Rather than confining their investigation to the immediate scene of the attack, detectives adopted a broader strategy, widening their scope to track the communication, logistics, and, crucially, the financial channels sustaining the kidnappers’ operations.
The tactical shift paid off when detectives intercepted intelligence surrounding a pending ransom transaction, leading them directly to Sanni as he allegedly attempted to cash out the proceeds at a POS location.
During interrogation, Sanni reportedly cooperated with investigators, making disclosures about his role in the ransom collection process.
He also reportedly provided actionable intelligence on other members of the syndicate, specifically identifying two accomplices named Aminu and Umar.
Ejire-Adeyemi noted that these disclosures have given detectives critical operational leads that are currently being “discreetly exploited” to dismantle the rest of the network.
Reaffirming the command’s commitment to eradicating violent crime, the Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Ojo Adekimi, assured residents that the police remain operationally positioned to disrupt criminal networks and deny them any freedom of action.
He also urged the public to continue supporting security agencies with timely and credible information.
