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...
HMIC,Alhaji Lai Mohammed,Minister of Transportation,Representative of Minister of Works,Minister of State Aviation,Inspector General of Police,are currently addressing a Press Conference to formally announce the closure of the Abuja International Airport.Minister of Aviation said ''The Abuja Airport closure will be 6 weeks and only 6 weeks n more.Government is still talking with Turkish and Lufthansa airlines to confirm if they are coming into Kaduna.Foreign airlines like Ethiopian airlines have not only indicated interest in using the Kaduna airport but also coming with a new plane.We are having every 2.5kil covered by armed men''.The Inspector General of Police said ''Due to the emergency of this Abuja airport closure,we want to assure Nigerians and foreigners of adequate security measures.We have deployed patrol vehicles along Kaduna-Abuja express road.We have also deployed helicopters for surveillance to ensure effective security''.One more photo below.
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