A man who is in the business of stealing children has been arrested in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital.
The suspect who wears a dreadlocks can be seen in a viral video of his arrest subjected to questioning after he was beaten black and blue.
On enquiries made under duress, with the conversation in Yoruba language, he said he hailed from Ede in Osun State and frequented Ilorin from his base in Osogbo to carry out the dastardly act.
He also named his partners in the crime, and said not few children have fallen victims to them.
A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi on the matter read: “The Kwara State Police Command is aware of a video circulating in the media space of a young man who was accused and apprehended for child kidnapping in Ilorin.
“The command wishes to inform members of the public that on Friday, 16th May, 2025, at about 1900hrs, operatives of the Kwara State Police Command apprehended an adult male (name unknown) accused of child kidnapping in Ilorin.
“The suspect, who claimed he is from Osun State, was apprehended by a joint patrol team of police operatives and community vigilante members during a routine operation.
“He was rescued from a violent mob who had accused him of attempted kidnap of a child and were on the verge of executing jungle justice.
“The suspect is currently in police custody as investigations continue to ascertain the facts surrounding the allegations and identify other individuals who may be connected to this incident.
“The complainant(s) involved are yet to report at command headquarters to provide more information to aid police detectives in unraveling this incident.”
