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 a video posted on his Instagram yesterday saturday night,Nigerian musician Innocent Idibia Popularly known as Tuface did not chicken out of the protest but he said in the video that the protest which is scheduled to hold tomorrow monday at the nation stadium is under threat of being hijacked by other interests not aligned with the ideas behind the organisation of the march.He said in the video ''Dear Nigerians,after due consultations,it has become clear that the one voice protest scheduled to hold in Lagos and Abuja on monday,February 6 is under serious threat of hijack by interests not aligned with our ideals.The point I am intent on making is not worth the life of any Nigerian.It is motivated by the need to negotiate a better deal for the ordinary Nigerian.I therefore announce the cancellation of the planned protest.We would share further information in due course we appreciate the massive support.I am convinced our voices have been heard.May God bless you all,may God bless Nigeria''.According to another source,the Conference of Nigeria's Civil Right Activists and the United Action for Democracy,CNCRA have said there is no going back on the planned mass protests called by Nigeria's hip hop icon,Innocent 'Tuface'' Idibia,despite the police's effort to stop them.Speaking on the police's call that the protest should be cancelled,the convener of the CNCRA,Ifeanyi Odili,said, ''The security agencies do not have such power under the constitution.Why should they stop it? Are hey not part of us? Do they have special markets? If they want to be overzealous with their job,then we will tell them that we are not joking''.
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