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...
About 200 protesters took to the streets to call for Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi to resign.President Sisi has faced heavy criticism over his executive decision to give away the Red Sea islands,during a visit by Saudi Arabia's King Salman.The uninhabited islands have been under Egyptian control since 1050.The protesters in Cairo chanted ''Sisi out'' and ''We own the land'' which was written in Arabi.Both secular and Islamist activists had called for people to demonstrate against the transfer of the uninhabited islands.The president was forced to publicly defend his decision to give away the islands,Tiran and Sanafir,which are situated at the mouth of the Gulf of Aqaba.He said they had always belonged to the Saudis and Egypt had simply been as led to look after them.He said ''We did not surrender our rights but we restored the rights of others.Egypt did not relinquish even a grain of sand.All the data and documents say nothing except that this particular right is theirs''.Critics of the deal say Mr Sisi's decision to hand over the Islands without Parliamentary approval,and only announce the deal after it was done,was improper.Others have accused the President of giving the Islands away in return for Saudi aid and investment''.It was also reported that the police threw tear-gas at the protestersMore photos below. 
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