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...
The Guards Brigade of the Nigerian Army yesterday paraded 36 armed herdsmen who were intercepted by troops of the 117 Guards Battalion Keffi along the Abuja-Keffi road on Sunday.Another group of 56 herdsmen were arrested at the Dantata check point between Kuje and the Abuja airport.The 36 heredsmen were arrested by troops at the Keffi check point at about 4:30 pm Sunday uin a Diana Truck and a Toyota Camry Salon Car,the spokesman of the brigade,Captain Bashir Jajira,told newsmen yesterday.He said during interrogation by troops at the check point,they said they were going to Nasarawa LGA of Nasarawa State.Jajira said after a thorough check of the vehicles,the troops discovered one pump action gun,19 cartridges of dane guns,118 cartridges of ammo,28 cutlasses,three jack knives,14 sticks,seven torches,assorted charms and hard drugs.He also said the other group of 56 herdsmen were arrested at the Dantata check point between Kuje and the airport in the Gwagwalada area of the Federal Capital Territory {FCT}.He said items recovered from them include 26 cartridge dane guns and 49 cutlasses and knives.Jajira added that all the suspects claimed to be on the lookout for cattle rustlers who stole their cows.Captain Jajira said the suspects would be handed over to the police for further investigation.The Commander,Guards Brigade,Brigadier General Musa Yusuf,told newsmen that the arrests showed the determination of the bridage to ride the Federal Capital Territory of any criminal activity.More photos below. 
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