Police foil kidnap plot, arrest two foreigners in Kwara

The Kwara State Police Command has foiled a kidnapping and extortion plot in Okuta, Baruten Local Government Area, arresting two foreign nationals from Togo. The suspects are allegedly linked to threatening calls demanding a ransom of ₦22 million.

The operation began after a resident, S. Ismaila, reported receiving threatening calls. The caller demanded ₦22 million to prevent the complainant's abduction and threatened to kill his younger brother, Musa Ismaila, if the ransom was not paid. This prompted an immediate intelligence-driven operation.

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The suspect further threatened to kidnap the complainant and murder his younger brother, Musa Ismaila, should the demand not be met.

Police operatives, in collaboration with the Intelligence Response Team and technical support, tracked and arrested the suspects, identified as Yakubu Ismaila and Hadiza Kosia. Both are nationals of the Republic of Togo. Preliminary investigations suggest the suspects are directly involved in the criminal conspiracy.

During interrogation, both suspects confessed to their roles in the attempted kidnapping and extortion plot. A key exhibit, the mobile phone used to issue the threatening calls, was recovered from one of the suspects and is now in police custody. The investigation is ongoing.

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Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects were directly linked to the criminal conspiracy. During interrogation, both suspects confessed to their involvement in the attempted kidnapping and extortion plot.