Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC, has arrested a 21-year old suspect, Soliu Olarewaju Mujeed, in connection with the alleged kidnap and murder of a 60-year old electrical technician, Olarewaju Olusegun Afolabi, in Ilorin, the state capital.
The state Commandant, Abbas Nda Mohammed, disclosed this on Sunday while briefing journalists at the command headquarters in Ilorin, following the outcome of an intensive investigation into the victim’s disappearance.
The victim was reported to have left his residence on June 7th, 2026 to inspect an electrical installation project but failed to return home, raising concern among family members.
The matter was subsequently reported to the NSCDC Tracking Unit on the 11th of June 2026 after efforts to reach him proved unsuccessful.
Shortly after the victim’s disappearance, his family reportedly began receiving ransom demands of ₦2 million from his mobile phone.
The family later raised and paid ₦120,000 based on instructions from the caller.
Following sustained intelligence-led investigation, including digital tracking and analysis of financial transactions linked to the victim’s account, operatives successfully traced and arrested the suspect.
During interrogation, the suspect confessed to the crime and admitted knowing the deceased, whom he previously worked with as an assistant in electrical installation services.
He further disclosed that a disagreement between them led to a personal grievance.
The suspect reportedly lured the victim to an uncompleted building located in the Kangile, Kunlende area in Ilorin metropolis under the guise of inspecting a new electrical project.
He further confessed
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