KWARA POLICE DEBUNKS FALSE, MISLEADING INFORMATION OF ALLEGED ARREST OF BOKO HARAM MEMBERS
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The Kwara State Police Command wishes to categorically debunk the false and misleading information currently circulating on social media alleging that operatives of the Command arrested a group of Boko Haram suspects within Ilorin metropolis.
The Command states emphatically that no Boko Haram member was arrested anywhere within the state, and the report is entirely unfounded, misleading, and capable of generating unnecessary fear and tension among residents.
For the avoidance of doubt and in the interest of transparency, operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), while carrying out proactive intelligence-led surveillance operations today, Tuesday, 27th May 2026, at about 2000hrs intercepted a truck conveying a large number of Fulani travellers within Ilorin metropolis.
In line with established security protocols and due diligence, the vehicle and all occupants were professionally screened, profiled, and thoroughly searched by the operatives.
Following comprehensive checks, no incriminating item, weapon, or security threat was discovered on any of the occupants. The individuals stated they were travellers in transit to Jigawa State, while relevant identification details and other necessary information were properly documented by the Police for security purposes.
Upon conclusion of the screening process, the travellers were peacefully escorted out of the metropolis and allowed to continue their journey.
The Commissioner of Police, Kwara State Command, CP Adekimi Ojo, psc, mnips, wishes to reassure residents that the Command has continued to strengthen intelligence gathering, surveillance, patrols, and strategic security deployments across the state to effectively combat criminal activities and respond swiftly to any security threat.
The Command therefore urges members of the public to disregard the false report and desist from spreading unverified information capable of causing panic or undermining public peace and security.
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