Apprentice collects N120,000 ransom after kidnapping and k!lling 60-year-old electrician in Kwara

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Kwara State Command has arrested a 21-year-old suspect, Soliu Olarewaju Mujeeb, in connection with the alleged kidnapping and m8rder of a 60-year-old electrical technician, Mr. Olarewaju Olusegun Afolabi, in Ilorin. The State Commandant, Commandant Abbas Nda Mohammed, made this known on Sunday 14th June, 2026 while briefing journalists at the Command Headquarters in Ilorin. Mohammed said the arrest follow the outcome of an intensive investigation into the victim’s disappearance. According to a statement signed by the spokesperson for the command, Ayoola Michael Shola, the victim was reported to have left his residence on the 7th of June 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 N2 million from his mobile phone. The family later raised and paid N120,000 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 under the guise of inspecting a new electrical project. He further confessed to attacking and k!lling 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 disclosed 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 Kwara 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.