Troops of Operation Wabaigigan 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 in a statement that the suspect, identified as Olamide Oyeniyi, was apprehended on Saturday in Obaretin Community while troops were conducting operations aimed at disrupting criminal activities and protecting major transportation routes in 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,” it said.
According to the Army, the suspect and the recovered items have been taken into custody as investigations continue.
The military said further efforts are underway to determine Oyeniyi’s connections with other criminal elements and establish whether he has been involved in kidnapping or other related crimes along the route.
