Nigerian Army Arrests Gunrunner, Rescues Kidnap Victim
Troops of the Nigerian Army arrested a 30-year-old woman, Halima Ibrahim, in the Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State while she attempted to flee with two AK-47 rifle magazines. This operation was part of an intelligence-led raid conducted by ‘Operation Enduring Peace’ on Kisayi and Dogon Daji settlements, following the abduction of Dr. Abraham Owoicho on August 19, 2026.
During the raid, troops discovered an AK-47 rifle, a locally fabricated revolver, a military jungle hat, and three mobile phones in Ibrahim's residence, with preliminary investigations indicating the rifle belonged to her husband, Mr. Ibrahim. In a separate operation in Edo State, troops, in collaboration with the Edo State Security Corps, ambushed suspected kidnappers at Powerline Uzairue, leading to the rescue of 35-year-old Mohammed Oboarekpe, who had been abducted from his residence in South Ibie on August 20, 2026.
The Nigerian Army reiterated its commitment to dismantling criminal networks involved in violent crimes.
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