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...
A male suicide bomber hit a procession of Shi'te Muslims in Kano state as they walked to the city of Zaria to pay homage to their founder in the country.Muhammad Turi said that 21 people had been killed and more wounded .Police said there were casualties but they could not confirm a figure.The blast went off at around 2pm local time near the village of Dakozoye outside the town of Garum Mallam.According to Police Commissioner Muhammad Musa Katsina ,he said ''It was in a bush area,on a farmland along the highway,our concern is to make everywhere safe.The bomb was made of high caliber explosive''.The Commissioner said he did not know who was behind the bombing.
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