Edo State Archives - Security Digest

Troops raid suspected kidnappers’ hideout, recover clothing, food items in Edo

Zagazola Makama — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:48:01 +0000

Troops raid suspected kidnappers’ hideout, recover clothing, food items in Edo By Zagazola Makama Troops of Operation MESA have raided a suspected kidnappers’ hideout in the Ogori Mangogo/Imorga Forest in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State, recovering clothing, food supplies and other items believed to have been abandoned by the criminals. The operation was […]

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Troops Arrest Two Suspected Kidnappers in Edo, Recover Mobile Phone

Zagazola Makama — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:12:33 +0000

Troops Arrest Two Suspected Kidnappers in Edo, Recover Mobile Phone By: Zagazola Makama Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested two suspected kidnappers in Auchi, Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State, in a joint operation with local vigilantes and hunters. Military sources said the suspects were apprehended on June 2 at about 1850 […]

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Troops arrest suspected kidnapper during operation in Edo forest

Zagazola Makama — Thu, 28 May 2026 20:03:28 +0000

Troops arrest suspected kidnapper during operation in Edo forest By: Zagazola Makama Troops of 4 Brigade, Nigerian Army, in conjunction with the Nigeria Police and local hunters, have arrested a suspected kidnapper during a joint offensive operation in Owan East Local Government Area of Edo State. Security sources said the operation was conducted at about […]

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Troops Arrest 12 Suspected Kidnappers, Dismantle Criminal Hideouts in Edo Forests

Our Reporters — Tue, 19 May 2026 18:38:30 +0000

Troops Arrest 12 Suspected Kidnappers, Dismantle Criminal Hideouts in Edo Forests Troops of 4 Brigade Nigerian Army, operating under the 2 Division Nigerian Army, have arrested 12 suspected kidnappers during a series of coordinated clearance operations across parts of Edo State. The operations, conducted in conjunction with other security agencies and the Edo State Security […]

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Troops Rescue Kidnap Victim, Arrest Four Suspects in Edo

Zagazola Makama — Sat, 02 May 2026 21:16:18 +0000

Troops Rescue Kidnap Victim, Arrest Four Suspects in Edo By Zagazola Makama Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued a kidnapped victim and arrested four suspected kidnappers during separate operations in Esan South-East Local Government Area of Edo State. Security sources said the first incident occurred at about 10:35 p.m. when troops of 12 Brigade […]

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Troops Rescue Kidnap Victim in Edo During Search Operation

Zagazola Makama — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 06:12:40 +0000

Troops Rescue Kidnap Victim in Edo During Search Operation By: Zagazola Makama Troops of Operation MESA, in collaboration with the Nigeria Police, local vigilantes and hunters, have rescued a kidnapped civilian in Esan North-East Local Government Area of Edo State. Security sources said the troops, deployed at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Udomi, responded to credible […]

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Troops foil kidnap attempt in Edo, arrest five suspects, recover rifle

Zagazola Makama — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 16:22:04 +0000

Troops foil kidnap attempt in Edo, arrest five suspects, recover rifle By: Zagazola Makama Troops of 195 Battalion have foiled a kidnap incident in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State, leading to the rescue of victims, arrest of suspects and recovery of a rifle. Security sources said the troops, deployed at Auchi, responded […]

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Troops arrest suspect, recover six motorcycles in Edo operation

Zagazola Makama — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:55:35 +0000

Troops arrest suspect, recover six motorcycles in Edo operation By: Zagazola Makama Troops of 322 Artillery Regiment under Operation MESA, in collaboration with local hunters, have arrested a suspected criminal during a cordon-and-search operation in Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State. Security sources said the operation was conducted at about 9:50 a.m. on […]

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Troops arrest four suspected drug dealers, recover drone and narcotics in Edo

Zagazola Makama — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 17:02:07 +0000

Troops arrest four suspected drug dealers, recover drone and narcotics in Edo Troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation MESA have arrested four suspected drug dealers during an operation in Okpella, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State. Security sources said the suspects were arrested at about 1:00 a.m. on March 15 by troops […]

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Troops Raid Kidnappers’ Hideouts, Arrest 13 Suspects in Edo North

Kennedy Anyanwu — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 19:48:02 +0000

Troops Raid Kidnappers’ Hideouts, Arrest 13 Suspects in Edo North Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 4 Brigade, working in collaboration with other security agencies, have arrested 13 suspected kidnappers and illicit drug peddlers during coordinated clearance operations across parts of Edo North Senatorial District. The operations, conducted on 4 February 2026, were carried out under […]

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