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...
Declaring the COWLSO conference open,wife of the President,Hajiya Aishat Buhari,said the COWLSO has emerged as of the many things that have put Lagos in the unique class of excellence.''What strikes me the most about the committee is that,it is an intellectual and philanthropic association,established to complement the efforts of the Lagos State Government to improve the welfare and well-being of the good people of this state,'' she said.The President's wife who was represented by the wife of the Governor of Imo State,Mrs Nkechi Okorocha,said the importance of strong family values must continue to be emphasized,saying that the absence of it gives rise to the challenges of poverty,crime and declining school performance.Earlier in her remarks,Wife of the Governor of Lagos State,Mrs Bolanle Ambode said the theme of the Conference,'Strong Family,Strong Nation',was carefully chosen in recognition of the fact that the strength of a nation is linked to the strength of its family units.Mrs Ambode,who is also the Chairman of COWLSO,traced most of the social challenges currently confronting the nation,including drug addiction,cultism,teenage pregnancy,kidnapping,child abuse,domestic violence,armed robbery and others have their foundation in dysfunctional family units.''When family units are bound together in love and children are raised in the fear of God and high socio-moral values,it begets a good and peaceful society and country,where social vices are reduced to the barest minimum.To build a strong and virile country therefore,we must go back and build strong family units,;; Mrs Ambode said.Highlight of the event was the presentation of the Inspirational Women of the Year Award to Mrs Tara Fela-Durotoye and the investiture of Senator Oluremi Tinubu as the Grand Matron of COWLSO.More photos below
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