The Kwara State Police Command has arrested six suspects in connection with the abduction of a popular petrol station owner, Alhaji Abbas Daniyan, and his manager, Abubakar Issa, who were kidnapped on May 10, 2025, near the Ndeji axis of Edu Local Government Area.

The duo, both of Daniyan Saba Petroleum, were reportedly released after a hefty ransom of ₦100 million was paid to their captors. The case sparked widespread outrage and demands for swift justice across the community.

Speaking during a press briefing on Friday, Commissioner of Police Adekimi Ojo revealed that the suspects were apprehended following a tip-off received on June 8, 2025, from the Divisional Police Headquarters in Lafiagi. Acting on the information, officers from the Anti-Kidnapping Squad in Ilorin, working closely with local vigilante groups, moved in on various hideouts in the Gbugbu community and arrested the six men.

Those arrested include:

Umar Mohammed

Aliyu Usman

Sidi Sagari

Jemo Isah

Shehu Ibrahim

Lawal Umar

According to CP Ojo, the operation was part of a larger manhunt for a notorious kidnapping ringleader known as Tambaya, who remains at large. 

Tambaya had previously been declared wanted for his involvement in the abduction and ransom scheme.

During the raid, officers recovered a locally made shotgun, a dane gun, and other items believed to have been used in past criminal operations. 

Upon interrogation, the suspects reportedly confessed to being part of a kidnapping syndicatethat operates across the Kwara-Niger State border.

“They admitted to working under the fugitive mastermind and providing him with the tools and support needed for these operations,” CP Ojo disclosed.

All six suspects have now been charged to court, while efforts are ongoing to capture Tambaya and dismantle the broader criminal network.

This breakthrough marks a major victory for the police in their efforts to address the rising tide of kidnappings in the region. Meanwhile, residents and local leaders continue to call for increased security presence and long-term solutions to tackle the worsening insecurity in rural parts of Kwara State.