Monday, June 15, 2026 - The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Kwara State Command has arrested a 21-year-old suspect, Soliu Olarewaju Mujeeb, in connection with the alleged kidnapping and m8rder of a 60-year-old electrical technician, Mr. Olarewaju Olusegun Afolabi, in Ilorin.
The State Commandant, Commandant Abbas Nda Mohammed, made
this known on Sunday 14th June, 2026 while briefing journalists at the Command
Headquarters in Ilorin.
Mohammed said the arrest follow the outcome of an intensive
investigation into the victim’s disappearance.
According to a statement signed by the spokesperson for the
command, Ayoola Michael Shola, the victim was reported to have left his
residence on the 7th of June 2026 to inspect an electrical installation project
but failed to return home, raising concern among family members.
The matter was subsequently reported to the NSCDC Tracking
Unit on the 11th of June 2026 after efforts to reach him proved unsuccessful.
Shortly after the victim’s disappearance, his family
reportedly began receiving ransom demands of N2 million from his mobile
phone.
The family later raised and paid N120,000 based on
instructions from the caller.
Following sustained intelligence-led investigation,
including digital tracking and analysis of financial transactions linked to the
victim’s account, operatives successfully traced and arrested the suspect.
During interrogation, the suspect confessed to the crime and
admitted knowing the deceased, whom he previously worked with as an assistant
in electrical installation services.
He further disclosed that a disagreement between them led to
a personal grievance.
The suspect reportedly lured the victim to an uncompleted
building located in the Kangile, Kunlende area in Ilorin under the guise of
inspecting a new electrical project.
He further confessed to attacking and k!lling the victim at
the scene and subsequently dispossessing him of his mobile phone and SIM card,
which were later used to contact the victim’s family for ransom.
In the course of investigation, the suspect led operatives
to the scene of the crime, where a shallow grave suspected to contain the
remains of the victim was discovered.
The victim’s mobile phone and SIM card were also recovered
in his possession.
The Command disclosed that investigations are ongoing, after
which the suspect will be transferred to the appropriate security agency for
further investigation.
Commandant Abbas assured the good people of Kwara State that
the NSCDC remains committed to protecting lives and property and will continue
to work tirelessly with other security agencies to rid the state of criminal
elements.
He urged members of the public to remain vigilant and
continue to provide timely and credible information to security agencies.
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