Police in Kwara State have arrested 33 suspects in connection with the banditry attack on Christ Apostolic Church, Eruku, Kwara State on November 20, 2025.
The suspects arrested are :
1. Abubakar Usman, also known as Siddi, 26;
2. Ibrahim Sa’idu, alias Idi Soho, 35;
3. Adamu Mohammad, aka Baushe/Dogo, 58;
4. Abdullahi Abubakar, aka Bature, 35;
5. Abubakar Abdullahi, aka Turke, 35;
6. Yusufa Isah, aka Munyaye, 50;
7. Zubairu Abubakar, 35;
8. Shaibu Usman, 35;
9. Mohammed Lawai, aka Jalel, 40;
10. Dahiru Adamu Mohammedu, 50,
11. Mohammadu Audu, aka Alti, 40
12. Dahiru Alh Ahmadu, 25;
13. Iliyasu Umar, aka Magaji, 38;
14. Usman Alh Mati, aka Saidu, 30;
15. Umar Mohammed, aka Mulandan, 25;
16. Shehu Usman Mohammedu;
17. Mohammadu Ali, aka Jabbi/Ruwa, 30;
18. Abubakar Mamman, 28;
19. Mohammadu Alti, 32;
20. Idris Auwal, aka Samaila, 26;
21. Ajiboye Biodun, 20;
22. Lawali Shehu, 32;
23. Mohammadu Sani, aka Kachalla Ruga, 65;
24. Musa Ado, aka Maidu, 65;
25. Abubakar Adamu, aka Buba, 26;
26. Mohammadu Zangina, aka Zangina, 23;
27. Abubakar Shaibu, aka Jijji, 20;
28. Mohammadu Salihu, aka Fulani, 25;
29. Mohammadu Musa, aka Musa, 23;
30. Abubakar Sani, aka Siddi, 25;
31. Yusufa Isah, aka Leriya, 22;
32. Mohammadu Ibrahim, aka Iro, 21.
33. Umar Mohammed Jos, 25;
The gang members were arrested at different locations in Kwara State, including Gbugbu, Ora-Ago, Babanla, Kaiama, Awi, Charagi, Patigi, and Okeode.
During operations, the suspects abandoned an anti-aircraft rifle and three AK-47 rifles.
Items also recovered from suspects include seven AK-47 rifles, seven magazines, one anti-aircraft launcher, anti-aircraft rifle, 32 rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition, five walkie-talkie communication devices and camouflage hydration backpack
The suspects are among the 50 individuals paraded by the police on Monday in Ilorin, Kwara State, as part of ongoing efforts to clamp down on criminal networks across the country. (vitalnewsngr.com)
