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 pressmen,four policemen attached to Special Anti-Robbery Squad,Lagos Police Command,have been remanded in prison,in Benin city Edo stat,for allegedly killing a car dealer,Benson Obode.The four policemen identified as 33 year old Adedeji Adeleke,34 year old Oniyo Musa,33 year old Abena John and thirty two year old Henry Shobowal,who came to Edo state to investigate a report on a stolen car and arrested the late Benson Obode on May twenty first.According to pressmen,it took the family of the deceased 63 days to locate the mortuary where his corpse was deposited.The ATM card of the deceased was collected and over two hundren thousand naira was withdrawn from the account.The state's Commissioner of police,Chris Ezike who briefed journalist on the incident,said the four policemen were arrested after Homicide Detectives from force Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Department were ordered to take over the case.Ezike said the four policemen were tried,dismissed from the force and charged for murder on October 19.He said the case file has been forwarded to the Department of Public Prosecution for legal advice.
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