Nigerian Army logo. Photo: Army
Troops of the 4 Brigade Nigerian Army, in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force, have rescued a 50-year-old farmer, Mr Lucky Egbiki, who was abducted at his farm in Okehussan, Ubiaja, Esan South East Local Government Area of Edo State.
The rescue was carried out at about 6pm on August 6, 2026, following credible intelligence on the farmer’s abduction.
According to the Assistant Director Army Public Relations, 4 Brigade Nigerian Army, Benin City Kennedy Anyanwu’s post on the Nigerian Army’s X handle on Saturday, the Nigerian Army, the security forces used ransom negotiations to lure the kidnappers to a predetermined location at Onogholo in Esan South East Local Government Area, where the troops and police engaged the criminal gang.
“One of the kidnappers who arrived at the location to collect the ransom was neutralised by the troops, forcing the other members of the gang to abandon the victim and flee into the surrounding forest,” the Anyanwu said.
