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 Nigerian Customs Service Federal Operations Unit Zone C Owerri has continued to record resounding success in its anti smuggling operations in the Zone.The Zone for the month of April made fifteen seizures with duty paid value of N865,529,880.The Unit also recovered underpayments to the tune of N23,304,042.The Customs Area Controller,Comptroller Mohammed Uba who disclosed this in a press briefing in Owerri said that FOU Zone 'C' Owerri has a track record of success in its anti-smuggling operations and his officers have remained unflincj#hing in their resolve to bring smuggling in the area to its barest minimum.Comptroller Uba while further displaying some of the seizures deposited at the government warehouse in Benin Edo State noted that the seizures were made in Benin,Calabar,Enugu and Owerri axis of the Zone.He stated that the commodities seized are of high value hence the huge amount of the duty paid value.He further added that there are commodities in detention and intense investigation is ongoing.Comptroller Mohammed Uba stressed that the Unit does not engage in arbitrary seizure or detention of commodities but exercises due diligence and operates within the full ambits of the law to thwart the efforts of unscrupulous individuals bent on economic sabotage of the nation.''We are not here to intimidate anyone or discourage genuine traders but facilitate trade with a view to generate more revenue for the federal government.Government is ready and willing to assist any citizen willing to undertake legitimate trade''.He disclosed that 21 suspects are in custody and will be charged to court while 25 cases are currently in court.More photos below.
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