NSCDC arrests 21-year-old for alleged kidnapping, murder in Kwara

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 to attacking and killing the victim at the scene and subsequently dispossessing him of his mobile phone and SIM card, which were later used to contact the victim’s family for ransom.

In the course of investigation, the suspect led operatives to the scene of the crime, where a shallow grave suspected to contain the remains of the victim was discovered. The victim’s mobile phone and SIM card were also recovered in his possession.

The command revealed that investigations are ongoing, after which the suspect will be transferred to the appropriate security agency for further investigation.

Commandant Abbas assured the good people of the state that the NSCDC remains committed to protecting lives and property and will continue to work tirelessly with other security agencies to rid the state of criminal elements.

He urged members of the public to remain vigilant and continue to provide timely and credible information to security agencies.