Tuesday, May 5, 2026 - The Kwara State Police Command has officially refuted viral reports claiming that a 16-year-old girl was unlawfully detained in place of her fleeing brother. The brother is allegedly a suspect in a generator theft case in the Arandun community, Irepodun Local Government Area.
The controversy gained traction after a video surfaced on
social media. In the footage, the teenager’s mother is seen accusing the police
of holding her daughter as a "proxy" arrest. The video also captured
disgruntled community members at the police station, confronting the Divisional
Police Officer (DPO) over the minor’s detention
Setting the record straight, the Command’s spokesperson, SP
Adetoun Ejire, issued a statement detailing the incident. According to the
police, a case of housebreaking and theft was reported at the Arandun Police
Division on April 30, 2026, at approximately 4:00 PM.
The prime suspect, 19-year-old Timothy Aransiola—who was
already on the division’s watchlist for prior incidents—reportedly absconded as
soon as the investigation began. The police maintain that their actions align
with standard procedures and deny using the suspect's younger sister as a
bargaining chip for his surrender.
‘’Subsequent
intelligence revealed that the suspect was being harboured and assisted to
evade by one Esther Aransiola, 'F', 16 years, a sister of the suspect. She was
taken into custody on Friday 01/05/26 for aiding and abetting a suspect with
the intent to obstruct lawful arrest.
She was duly
cautioned, and her statement was taken, in line with established procedures,
and released to her guardian on bond'' the statement read
She said efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing
suspect, Timothy Aransiola, and bring him to justice. She added that the Kwara
State Police Command urges members of the public to disregard the misleading
content and “refrain from spreading unverified information capable of inciting
unnecessary tension
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