Troops nab 3 suspected collaborators, logistics suppliers to kidnappers, 9 others in Edo

Troops of 4 Brigade person arrested 12 suspected kidnappers successful Edo North and Edo Central senatorial districts.

The suspects were arrested successful abstracted operations that commenced connected May 12, 2026, successful the Owan East, Esan South-East, and Esan North-East Local Government Areas of the State.

DAILY POST reports that Captain Kennedy Anyanwu, Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 4 Brigade Nigerian Army, Benin City, disclosed this successful a connection made disposable to newsmen connected Tuesday, May 19, 2026, successful Benin City.

Anyanwu said the suspects were arrested during clearing operations at  Ugbovbighan Village, Olelo Forest, Egoro Amede Village, and conducted cordon-and-search operations astatine the Rugan Fulani settlement. 

He said 3 suspects, namely  Ishaya Obadis (20),  Markus Ballu, (35) and Godknows Owonoji (30,) were arrested astatine Olelo Forest. 

He besides said that the troops further cleared Ekeke Forest, Ishiolili Village, and Camp Sule Rugan Fulani, each successful Owan East Local Government Area of Edo State. 

He added that during the operations 2 suspects namely a 70-year-old Bala Mahmoo...