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Nigerian police arrest suspects in Kwara for abuse and murder

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Nigerian police have arrested several suspects in separate investigations into child abuse, murder, kidnapping, suspected ritual-related offences and motorcycle theft in Kwara State. Police Commissioner Ojo Adekimi said the arrests followed reports, intelligence and investigations, Arewa PUNCH reports.

Police in Nigeria’s Kwara State have arrested several suspects in separate investigations involving child abuse, murder, kidnapping, suspected ritual-related offences and motorcycle theft. Police Commissioner Ojo Adekimi announced the arrests to Arewa PUNCH following reports from the public and police investigations.

A local resident helped uncover an alleged case of domestic torture after questioning a 12-year-old girl she had seen buying a product at a pharmacy late at night, Punch reports. Police say they also used intelligence and worked with local hunters and vigilante groups in different parts of the state.

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