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 the Nigeria Police Force,on the 9th of February 2016,at 01:30pm,while the Police patrol team were on duty along Iyara by Sido Junction,Warri Delta State.They intercepted a suspected Toyota Corolla car with Registration number Lagos APP 403 BC.The occupants of the vehicle on sighting the Police patrol vehicle driving behind their vehicle jumped out of the said vehicle and took to their heels abandoning the vehicle.On searching the vehicle,a locally made pistol,one Nokia phone and an Ecobank cheque book bearing the name Unaegbu Margret were recovered.Preliminary investigation revealed that the car was snatched from the said Margaret Unaegbu on 8th February,2016 at about 07:30am,at Emeberi Road,by Eyasa Junction,Okumagba Layout,Warri.Investigation is still in progress.Meanwhile on the same 9th of February,2016 at 05:00 am,coalition of teams that responded to a distress call at Ibandan Waterside,Borikiri recovered five AK-47 rifles,six magazines and one hundred and forty-five live 7.62mm ammunition.Also recovered are two Toyota Camry vehicles with Registration number MUS 583 DF,colour ash and SMK 577 Bz,colour blue.The suspects escaped through the waterway on sighting the police.They were trailed and eventually four of the hoodlums were arrested,namely ;Francis Anderson,aged 38 year,Gift David,aged 18 years,Richard Toria,aged 23 years and Barikwa Godspower,aged 32 years,all of no fixed address,and investigation is in progress.The Nigerian Police should keep up the good work.One more photo below. 
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