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...
The Kadunal Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,EFCC have arrested members of a notorious syndicate of fraudsters made of four Nigerians and one Nigerien who specialise in duping innocent persons of their hard earned monies.Those arrested are Salisu Rabiu,a.k.a Maimagani; Ibrahim Idris,a.k.a Dankano; Magaji Musa {Nigerien} a.k.a Maishayi; Haruna Abdullahi,a.k.a Balogun and Abubakar Umar,a.k.s Fulani.The suspects were arrested in a bush along Sabon Gari,Kurmin Kogi,Ikara Local Government Area of Kaduna state.A search of their hide out which is suspected to be a kidnappers den led to the startling discovery of a sum of five hundred and seventy thousand {$570,000} fake US dollars and some charms.The five man gang met their waterloo when they conspired among themselves to lure an unsuspecting victim into believing that some unclaimed boxes containing huge amount off USD were kept with some herdsmen believed to be accomplices by an unidentified politician.Doubtful of the story,the would-be victim contacted the Commission.The operatives of the Commission upon receipt of the intelligence swung into action and arrested the gang members in their hideouts.All the suspects are in custody while investigation continues.The Commission wishes to use this opportunity to warn members of the public to be wary of any get-rich-quick offer in order not to be a victim of scam.However,those wwho had fallen victim to the nefarious activities of this syndicate are enjoined to report to the Commission's office located at No.4 Wurno Road Kaduna State.More photos below.
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