TROOPS ARREST SUSPECTED KIDNAPPER, RECOVER AK-47 RIFLE ALONG BENIN–SAPELE ROAD. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE
TROOPS ARREST SUSPECTED KIDNAPPER, RECOVER AK-47 RIFLE ALONG BENIN–SAPELE ROAD Troops of 4 Brigade Nigerian Army, Operation WABAIZIGAN, have arrested a suspected kidnapper and recovered an AK-47 rifle and ammunition during a targeted operation along the Benin–Sapele Road in Ikpoba-Okha LGA of Edo State. The suspect, identified as Olamide Oyeniyi, was arrested on 12 September 2026 at Obaretin Community by troops conducting operations to disrupt criminal activities and safeguard major transportation routes within the area. Items recovered from the suspect include one AK-47 rifle, one magazine and eight rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition. Other items recovered are one Tecno mobile phone, two bags, one torchlight, one music box and assorted charms. The suspect and recovered items are currently in troops’ custody for further investigation, while efforts are ongoing to establish his links to other criminal elements and determine his possible involvement in kidnapping and related activi...
The Imo state Government yesterday revoked the certificates of all motherless babies and foster homes in the state.The Commissioner for women Affairs and social Development,mrs Nma Onyechere,who announced this yesterday in Owerri,said that buying and selling of human beings were not part of Igbo culture,adding that the heat generated over the issue was enough to get government react to the ugly situation.she also said any staff found to be operating any such establishment or in the habit of aiding or abeting baby factories would be summarily dismissed from service.in line with the current revocation of the certificates,government has planned fresh re-registration and re-certification of all such homes.Anybody or group of persons found to have defied this policy will be arrested and prosecuted.
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