3 suspects in police net over kidnap, murder of polytechnic student

Operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) of the Kwara State Police Command have arrested three suspected members of the notorious Eiye Confraternity over the alleged abduction and murder of a student of Kwara State Polytechnic.

The arrests followed a thorough and painstaking investigation into the disappearance of the student, which uncovered the circumstances surrounding his abduction and eventual killing.

In a statement signed by Ajire Adetoun, the police PPRO, acting on credible intelligence and sustained surveillance, VCRU operatives carried out coordinated tactical operations at identified cult hideouts across Ilorin metropolis, leading to the arrest of Adeoye Babatunde Alimi, 23, also known as “Solar”; Bernard Kayode, 25, alias “KK”; and Owoyemi Bashiru, 27, alias “GDP.”

Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects are members of a violent cult group allegedly responsible for the abduction of Sodiq Durodola Olaniyi, 29, an indigene of Oyo State, who had been declared missing since June 4, 2026.

The command added that, during interrogation, the suspects allegedly confessed to their respective roles in the crime and disclosed that the victim was executed by members of the cult group after his abduction.

Further investigation revealed that the criminal gang comprises 12 members, with nine other suspects still at large.

The Police said tactical operations have been intensified to apprehend the fleeing suspects, dismantle the criminal network, and recover the victim’s remains.

“The three suspects currently in custody are also assisting investigators with useful information on other violent crimes allegedly perpetrated by the group within Ilorin metropolis,” the statement added.

The State Police Command noted that investigations are ongoing and assured that all persons found culpable would be prosecuted in accordance with the law upon the conclusion of the investigation.