The military disclosed that the raids were carried out under a special operation codenamed “Operation KO SALO,” aimed at dismantling kidnapping networks and flushing out criminal elements terrorising communities in Edo State.
Troops of the 4 Brigade Nigerian Army under the 2 Division Nigerian Army have arrested 12 suspected kidnappers and collaborators during a series of coordinated clearance operations across forests and rural settlements in Edo State.
The operations, conducted in conjunction with other security agencies and the Edo State Security Corps, began on May 12, 2026, and targeted notorious criminal hideouts in Owan East, Esan North-East and Esan South-East Local Government Areas of the state.
The military disclosed that the raids were carried out under a special operation codenamed “Operation KO SALO,” aimed at dismantling kidnapping networks and flushing out criminal elements terrorising communities in Edo State.
This was contained in a statement issued by the Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 4 Brigade Nigerian Army, Benin City, Captain Kennedy Anyanwu.
