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 Anambra State Police Command yesterday tuesday paraded over 10o criminal suspects involving cult members,armed-robbery gangs,child-traffickers and some others at the command headquarters in Awka.The State Commissioner of Police CP Garba Baba Umar while parading the suspects said the feat was in line with his determination to rid Anambra state off criminal elements as well as ensure that the existing peace in the state was not truncated by the activities of hoodlums.Umar also explained that in order to stem the tide of crime and criminality as well as make the people of Anambra state safe and secured,the command has sustained its crime prevention strategies thereby relying solely on actionable intelligence and successfully cracked down some hideouts.He said that the command cracked down on criminal conspiracy,child stealing and making false statement.According to the CP,the police in Anambra also arrested a child trafficking syndicate,armed-robbery suspects and recovered arms and ammunition.The Anambra police boss further disclosed that they arrested over 40 suspected cult members at various locations across the state as well as recovered fabricated double barrel pistol and six live cartridges and that all the cases were under investigation after which the suspects would be charged to court.More photos below.
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