Army arrests suspected gunrunner in Plateau, rescues kidnap victim in Edo
The operation, conducted by troops of Operation Enduring Peace in collaboration with local vigilantes and hunters, followed the abduction of a medical doctor, Abraham Owoicho, on 19 August The post Army arrests suspected gunrunner in Plateau, rescues kidnap victim in Edo appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace, working with local vigilantes and hunters, conducted an intelligence-led raid in the Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. The operation followed the abduction of Dr Abraham Owoicho on August 19, 2026. During the raid, a 30-year-old woman, Halima Ibrahim, was arrested while attempting to flee with two AK-47 rifle magazines.
A search of her residence led to the recovery of one AK-47 rifle and one locally made pistol, according to Punch. The rifle allegedly belonged to her husband.
In a separate operation, the Nigerian Army rescued a kidnap victim in Edo state, Premium Times reports. No further details were given about the circumstances of the rescue.
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