SECURITY SWEEP: Troops of the Nigerian Army, working with the Nigerian Air Force, Police, NSCDC and Edo State Security Corps, raided suspected kidnappers’ hideouts across Osara, Auchi, Okpella and Aviele Forest in Etsako West LGA. The operation, codenamed Operation IGBO DANU 1, led to the arrest of 13 suspects and the recovery of weapons, suspected illicit drugs, cash, motorcycles and other items. Authorities said the suspects have been handed over to police for investigation, stressing that Edo will remain hostile to criminal activities.

SECURITY SWEEP: Troops of the Nigerian Army, working with the Nigerian Air Force, Police, NSCDC and Edo State Security Corps, raided suspected kidnappers’ hideouts across Osara, Auchi, Okpella and Aviele Forest in Etsako West LGA. The operation, codenamed Operation IGBO DANU 1, led to the arrest of 13 suspects and the recovery of weapons, suspected illicit drugs, cash, motorcycles and other items. Authorities said the suspects have been handed over to police for investigation, stressing that Edo will remain hostile to criminal activities.