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...
In continuation of clearance operations of the remnants of Boko Haram terrorists,troops of 7 Division in Operation LAFIYA DOLE have been making tremendous progress in their various areas of operational responsibilities.They were able to carry out clearance operations,raids and patrols that resulted in the killing of so many suspected Boko Haram terrorists,arrests and rescue of persons,as well as recovery of arms and ammunitions.On thursday,21st April 2016,troops of 21 Brigade Nigerian Army carried out clearance operations at Bulari,Tori 1,2 and 3 during which they successfully cleared the general area of remnants of Boko Haram terrorists.During the operation,10 terrorists were killed and one was captured alives.The troops rescued 7 civilians and recovered a Volkswagen Golf car,15 bicycles and various bags of foodstuffs.The troops of 22 Bridage on the other hand intercepted 26 persons comprising mostly women and children,coming towards Adah village in Ngala Local Government Area of Borno State,who on interrogation stated that they were held hostage by Boko Haram terrorists,but escaped as their captors were moving towards Lake Chad general area because of troops presence.Similarky,troops of the same Brigade carried out a fighting patrol,cordon and search operation on thursday 21st April 2016,along Dikwa-Marte road,Kaje,Selenge,Manekura,Mane Gana and Gawayi villages.Although there wasn't any encounter with the terrorists,the troops recovered 5 motorcycles,6 Boko Haram terrorists flags and 4 bags of grinded corn in Mane Gana village.They also rescued 3 women and 5 children at the same village.The rescued persons told the troops that their husbands were actually Boko Haram terrorists who have ran away towards Lake Chad area due to immense pressure from the military clearance operation.On their part,troops of 3 Battalion also conducted patrol towards Diema,Sigel and Kala in which they had an encounter with Boko Haram terrorists in which the gallant troops killed 8 of them and recovered 2 Dane Guns and 4 assorted batteries.The troops of 7 Division Special Fighting Forces attached to 25 Task Force Brigade Damboa,at a checkpoint,arrested a suspected Boko Haram terrorists,Abubakar Bello and 6 other suspects carrying 28 gallons of ''Turkey'' brand of vegetable oil,8 bags of flour,130 crates of soft drinks and 2 bags of sugar.In addition,5 mobile telephone handsets,1 external hard drive and 5 flash drives,2 national identity cards andd the sum of Seventy Thousand Naira {N70,000.00k} only were recovered from him.Preliminary investigation discovered that the terrorists now dilute the vegetable oil with other substances to produce diesel to power their generators.-Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman,Acting Director Army Public Relations.More photos below. 
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