Troops, police arrest nine suspected kidnappers in Edo raid operation
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force and local security stakeholders, have arrested nine suspected kidnappers during a raid operation in Edo State.
Sources said the operation was conducted at about 0200 hours on May 5 by troops of 4 Brigade deployed at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Udomi, in conjunction with police operatives, Edo State Security Corps, hunters and vigilantes.
The joint team, acting on credible intelligence, stormed a suspected kidnappers’ hideout at Ukpaja general area in Ubiaja, Esan South-East Local Government Area of the state.
During the operation, nine suspected kidnappers were apprehended without resistance.
The suspects were subsequently handed over to the Divisional Police Command in Uromi for further investigation and prosecution.
Security authorities said the raid formed part of ongoing efforts to dismantle criminal networks and enhance safety across communities in Edo State.
They reaffirmed commitment to sustained joint operations aimed at curbing kidnapping and other violent crimes in the region.
