Nigeria, Sept. 30 -- Nigeria security forces have stepped up operations in Kwara State with multiple raids and interceptions against suspected kidnappers across Ifelodun Local Government Area.

On Thursday, the Nigerian Army arrested five men at a checkpoint along Share after six AK-47 rifles were allegedly found concealed under charcoal in a Golf saloon car.

"Five suspected kidnappers were arrested today along Share axis. They concealed six AK-47 under the charcoal in a Golf saloon car this afternoon," a top security aide said on Thursday night.

"They were intercepted by the Nigerian Army team on patrol. The five suspects are undergoing interrogation."

Their arrest came a day after six persons suspected of working as couriers for kidn...