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...
A Federal High Court,sitting in Benin-City,Edo State has convicted and sentenced to 18 months imprisonment one Collins Osadolor alias Albert Lin.Osadolor was first arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,EFCC,on 13 November,2015 on a three count charge bordering on possession of fraudulent document containing false pretenses.Specifically,he defrauded an American lady,identified as Karry the sum of $250 {Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars} which he admitted and refunded.Upon his arraignment,the convict pleaded not guilty to the charge,but later changed his plea to ''guilty''.Justice P.I Ajoku consequently convicted Osadolor and sentenced him to 18 months imprisonment without an option of fine.One of the count read: ''Collins Osadolor alias Albert Lin on or about the 27th of August 2015 in Benin City,Edo State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court had in your possession in your email inbox folder a fraudulent document containing a false pretence dated 5th August 2015 with the subject: 'Re: Hello' which you knew to be false pretence and thereby committed an offence contrary to section 6 of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences Act 2006 and punishable under section 1{3} of the same Act''.
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