Troops, other security agencies foil kidnappers’ ransom collection, neutralise suspect in Edo
A suspected kidnapper has been neutralised by operatives of the 4 Brigade, Nigerian Army under the 2 Division, Benin City in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies at the point of collecting the sum of N1.5 million ransom from a victim in Edo State. The troops under operation KO SALO, however, […] Troops, other security agencies foil kidnappers’ ransom collection,…
In Edo State, a suspected kidnapper was neutralized by Nigerian Army troops during a rescue operation against a ransom collection. The incident occurred at the victim's farm in Okehussan, Ubiaja, within Esan South East Local Government Area. The victim, 50-year-old Lucky Egbiki, was reportedly abducted by the suspected kidnappers.
The 4 Brigade, Nigerian Army, collaborated with the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies in Operation KO SALO. The troops apprehended the victim unharmed, preventing the payment of the ₦1.5 million ransom demanded by the kidnappers. The suspect was neutralized during the encounter, leading the other members to abandon the victim and flee into the surrounding forest.
The troops subsequently rescued the victim and recovered the ransom money. A follow-up clearance operation was carried out on 7 and 8 August 2026, but no further contact was made with the criminal elements. The 4 Brigade's spokesman urged the people of Edo State to continue providing timely information to security agencies to maintain operational successes and enhance security across the state.
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