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 military authority said forces on saturday captured and destroyed 10 additional camps used by the terrorists.This was contained in a statement issued by the Director of Defence information,Major General Chris Olukolade,on sunday in Abuja said 'Dure' camp which was one of the most prominent camps in the forest witnessed fiercest battle as troops descended heavily on it before it finally fell.Four of the camps were located in a place called 'Iza' within the forest,while three others were noted to be recently established by the terrorists before the assault began.''One soldier died from one of the land mine encountered in the operation,while two others were wounded.The terrorists lost a number of vehicles mounted with anti-air craft guns as well as armoured vehicles.Some of the terrorists who escaped from the camps died as they ran into troops ambush in some escape routes from the forest''.He further said some of the fleeing terrorists had engaged in suicide missions at Bitta where they encountered the Nigerian troops and Kiskeru across the border in Niger Republic.He said the operation to clear the terrorists in Sambisa and other forests in the zone were ongoing,as troops in all fronts were placed on guard for fleeing terrorists.He finally said the Air Force had maintained an active air surveillance to track the movement of the terrorists.One more photo below. 
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