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...
To further assist the internally displaced persons and enhance civil-military relations,troops of 21 Brigade,7 Division Nigeria Army,have established a temporary school for the children at the Internally Displaced Persons {IDP} camp located in Bama town,Bama Local Government Area of Borno State using military tents.The school comprised 6 military tents in which soldiers not on essential duty served as teachers.In addition,some of the IDPs who were teachers before the their displacement,also teach in school.Presently,the school has a population of over 3,000 children.The Brigade has also establish a section of adult education for women.Impressed with the laudable initiative,the United Nations Children Fund {UNICEF} also assisted the Brigade with 2 additional tents and school bags for the pupil,while Borno State Urban Education deployed a Principal to assist in running of the school.The United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and the Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Sahel,Mr Toby Lanzer,and Borno State Government celebrated the recently held World Humanitarian Day with the IDPs in the school and commended the efforts of the Nigerian Army for establishing the school.Similarly,an American Non-Government Organization {NGO},Empoer54,equally impressed with the fact that ''despite the heavy responsibility of fiighting off the terrorists daily,the soldiers are making time to teach the children'',appreciates the soldiers of 21 Brigade for their selfless effort by establishing the school in blog and hashtag.-Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman,Acting Director Army Public Relations.More photos below.
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