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...
According to General Chris Olukolade,spokes person for the Defence Head Quaters said ''The soldiers are stationed in the border region close to chad,Cameroon and Niger to work with other security agencies.The major challenge remains the fact that some of the information given here turned out in many occasions to be misleading,nevertheless,this will not discourage the collaborative efforts that are ongoing.The airforce has flown more than 250 sorties,and a multinational task force has also been activated and surveillance equipment is deployed in support of 10 search teams.The foreign security forces involved in the search had not conducted any military operations or made any arrests. 
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