TROOPS ARREST SUSPECTED KIDNAPPER, RECOVER AK-47 RIFLE ALONG BENIN–SAPELE ROAD. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE

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 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...

NPF-NCCC HAVE ARRESTED THREE SUSPECTS NAMELY GBENGA SAMUEL, DELE TITUS, OLALEKAN OKE IN ABUJA AND LAGOS FOR CYBERSTALKING, IDENTITY THEFT, AND ONLINE FRAUD.(PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE



 In a related development and in furtherance of the Force's effort to combat cyber related crimes, operatives of the NPF-NCCC have arrested three suspects namely Gbenga Samuel, Dele Titus, Olalekan Oke in Abuja and Lagos for cyberstalking, identity theft, and online fraud.

The suspects were found to have been involved in large scale digital impersonation schemes and other cyber related offenses.


On the 18th of July, 2025, the suspects hacked a WhatsApp account belonging to an unsuspecting user, called the user and threatened to expose confidential data on the account if the sum of Three Million Naira (3,000,000) wasn't paid. Detailed forensic analysis of the account led to the arrest of the suspects, recovery of the account and discovery of an ongoing organized crime which is currently under investigation. 

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, has again reiterated the commitment of his leadership to embracing modern and digitalized approaches towards combating cyber crime and related offenses,and continuous training and re-training of personnel to meet best global practices in the face of emerging threats.


DCP OLUMUYIWA ADEJOBI, mnipr, mipra, fCAI

FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,

FORCE HEADQUARTERS, 

ABUJA.

August 19, 2025

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