Nigeria: Troops Arrest Kidnap Syndicate Commander, Recover Rifles, Cash

[Daily Trust] Troops of the 82 Division/Joint Task Force South East, Operation UDO KA, in collaboration with the Department of State Services (DSS), have arrested a suspected commander of a kidnapping syndicate in Enugu State.

By Kingsley Omonobi Troops of Sector 2, Operation Fansan Yamma, have rescued 18 kidnapped persons and arrested two suspected members of the Lakurawa terrorist group in separate counter-terrorism operations across Zamfara State. The operations, conducted on Monday, August 10, 2026, followed intelligence-led responses to

Three suspects linked to the Enugu church attack have been arrested by security agencies, recovering four AK-47 rifles. Two victims freed.

An official said the suspect was arrested during “a coordinated intelligence-led operation” in the forest located in Gariki General Area of Enugu State.