How Olori Of Kwara Monarch Killed By Bandits Was Rescued – Police

The abducted wife of the murdered  Kwara Monarch, Oba Olusegun Aremu-Cole in Ekiti local government area of the state, has been rescued by the Operatives of the Kwara State police Command.

The police also confirmed that the little girl who was also kidnapped alongside the late Monarch’s wife during the attack has been rescued.

GWG gathered that 13 suspects linked to the abduction have been arrested by the police.

GWG.ng learnt that the rescue operation was achieved by the joint efforts of the operatives of DSS, the military, vigilantes and hunters who combed the forests in the area and boundary areas of the town.

According to a statement issued in Ilorin on Tuesday and  signed by the state police command Public Relations Officer (PPRO) DSP Ejire Adetoun Adeyemi:

 “We wish to update the good people of Kwara on the case of assassination  of the Olukoro of Koro Kingdom. Late Oba Olusegun Aremu-Cole, who was gruesomely murdered in his palace on 1st February, 2024.

“In the course of investigation, the Inspector General of Police IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun  approved the deployment of a police chopper for aerial surveillance. This is to help comb the forest/boundary between Kwara and Ekiti  states.”

The statement further added, “A joint operation comprising the Police, Military, D.S.S, Vigilante/Hunters who tirelessly combed the forest yielded positive results.

“This operation led to the successful rescue of the wife of the late monarch and one other at about 22:03 Hours of 05/02/24. 

The statement confirmed that the rescued kidnap victims have been re-united with their families, hale and hearty.”

The statement confirmed the arrest of the suspects of the crime.

 “The operation also led to the arrest of 13 male suspects who are presently in custody. These suspects are undergoing vigorous interrogation with a view towards aiding the arrest of members of the gang at large”.

The state  commissioner of Police, Mr. Victor Olaiya equally affirmed his resolution to maintain his stand that the perpetrators of this dastardly act will face the full wrath of the law. 

Olaiya also called on the public to be calm and security conscious as they go about their daily activities without fear or anxiety. 

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