Sunday, September 13, 2026 - Troops of the 4 Brigade Nigerian Army, operating under Operation WABAIZIGAN, have arrested a suspected kidnapper and recovered an AK-47 rifle during an operation along the Benin–Sapele Road in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State.
The Nigerian Army disclosed this in a post on its X account
on Saturday, saying the suspect, identified as Olamide Oyeniyi, was apprehended
on September 12, 2026, in Obaretin Community.
The arrest followed a targeted operation aimed at disrupting
criminal activities and strengthening security along major transportation
routes in the area.
Items recovered from the suspect included one AK-47 rifle,
one magazine and eight rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition. Troops also
recovered a Tecno mobile phone, two bags, a torchlight, a music box and
assorted charms.
The suspect and the recovered items were taken into custody
for further investigation, according to the Army.
The investigation is expected to establish whether Oyeniyi
has links with other criminal networks and determine his possible involvement
in kidnapping incidents along the Benin–Sapele route.
The Nigerian Army said it would continue sustained
operations in collaboration with other security agencies to curtail the
activities of criminals and safeguard communities and major transportation
corridors across Edo State.
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