Miyetti Allah Member Arrested in Kwara With NSA-Issued Rifle, Linked to State Vigilante Program

A member of Miyetti Allah was arrested in Kwara State by police while allegedly attempting to flee with a rifle issued through the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) in collaboration with the Kwara State Government. The suspect, intercepted on a motorcycle during a routine patrol, was taken into custody at the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Ilorin. Preliminary investigations revealed his alleged employment by the state government and involvement in a controversial vigilante program. The incident has reignited debate over plans to arm Fulani herders to curb banditry, which local leaders warn could worsen insecurity in Kwara communities.