Troops of the 4 Brigade Nigerian Army, operating under Operation WABAIZIGAN, have arrested a suspected kidnapper and recovered an AK-47 rifle during an operation along the Benin–Sapele Road in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State.
The Nigerian Army disclosed this in a post on its X account on Saturday, saying the suspect, identified as Olamide Oyeniyi, was apprehended on September 12, 2026, in Obaretin Community.
The arrest followed a targeted operation aimed at disrupting criminal activities and strengthening security along major transportation routes in the area.
Items recovered from the suspect included one AK-47 rifle, one magazine and eight rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition. Troops also recovered a Tecno mobile phone, two bags, a torchlight, a music box and assorted charms.
