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...
Today friday,five members of a 15 man syndicate,specialising in dollar counterfeiting and defrauding members of the public were arrested by the Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad {RRS}.The suspects who were identified as 32 years old Ade Oladele,33 years old Friday Philip,35 years old Israel Ibeh,30 years old Oyewole Thompson and 31 years old Onyegbuchi Godwin were arrested at Oko Baba Sule,off Wilmer Bridge around Olodi Apapa area of Lagos.The syndicate led by their gang leader,simply identified as ''Toronto'' had defrauded Chioma Anozie of N210,000 under the pretext of supplying her phones and laptops.One of the gang members,Oyewole Thompson,met Anozie at Mile 2 pretending to be a foreigner looking for a marketer to help sell off a huge consignment of mobile phone and laptops.It was there she was directed to bring money to get the consignment.Found with the suspects were several denominations of fake US dollars and four mobile phones.The lady they duped Chioma Anozie said ''They told me to bring money.I paid them N210,000 and thereafter,i was asked to bring three live chickens in place of a newly born child's head,a pack of white handkerchiefs and traditional soap for money money making rituals''.
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