Troops of the Nigerian Army have made an arrest and recovered a firearm. The suspect, Olamide Oyeniyi, was taken into custody on suspicion of kidnapping. An AK-47 rifle was also recovered during the operation.
The arrest and recovery took place in Ikpoba-Okha LGA of Edo State. Further details of the incident are available from the source.
For more information on the arrest and the circumstances surrounding it, readers can refer to the original report, which provides additional context and details about the incident.
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