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Police, Army, Vigilante Rescue Kwara Monarch’s Wife, Nab 13 Suspects
The operation also led to the arrest of 13 male suspects who are presently in custody.
Ilorin Kwara State– A joint team of the Nigeria Police, Nigerian Army and vigilantes have rescued the wife to the late monarch and one other in Ekiti local government of Kwara State.
Afrika Eyes reported earlier how some gunmen invaded the palace of Olukoro of Koro Kingdom and gruesomely murdered the Late Oba Olusegun Aremu-Cole in his palace on 1st February 2024.
This is contained in a statement by the spokesperson for Kwara state police command DSP Ejire-Adeyemi Toun, obtained by Afrika Eyes on Tuesday, February 6, 2023.
The statement stated, “In the course of investigation, the Inspector General of Police IGP KAYODE ADEOLU EGBETOKUN, Ph.D, NPM approved the deployment of a police chopper for aerial surveillance. This is to help comb the forest/boundary between Kwara and EKITI state.
She noted that the rescued kidnap victims have been re-united with their families, hale and hearty.
“The operation also led to the arrest of 13 male suspects who are presently in custody.
“These suspects are undergoing vigorous interrogation with a view towards aiding the arrest of members of the gang at large.
“Meanwhile the Commissioner of Police, CP VICTOR OLAIYA psc(+) remains resolute, maintaining his stand that the perpetrators of this dastardly act will face the full wrath of the law. He further urges the public to be calm and security conscious as they go about their daily activities without fear or anxiety,” she added.
