Combined security operatives have arrested three suspected bandits linked to the February 3, 2026 attack on Woro village in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State. The arrest was disclosed on Thursday by the Senior Special Assistant on Media to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Ibraheem Abdullateef, in a Facebook post. Abdullateef said the suspects were apprehended in Kaiama while attempting to purchase a motorcycle, following actionable intelligence. “The suspects came into Kaiama under the guise of buying a motorcycle but were intercepted by security operatives acting on credible intelligence,” he said. He added that the suspects were currently assisting investigators in efforts to rescue abducted victims and restore peace in the affected communities.

Source: Punch March 20, 2026 02:22 UTC