Notorious Kingpin - "Abuja Daddy" - arrested while collecting money for ransom...photo

Gallant Troops of 13 Brigade, 82 Division, Nigerian Army, have in a coordinated operation arrested a suspected high ranking militant kingpin, Victory Benjamin (aka Abuja Daddy and G3) and 3 others.

Abuja Daddy was nabbed at Saint Joseph Hospital, Ikot Ene junction, Akpabuyo area, Cross Rivers state while attempting to collect ransom from relations of one of their kidnap victims.

In a related development, troops of the same formation have also arrested 3 militants with locally made pistol and some cartridges while robbing victims around Refugees Camp at Efut Isigi in Bakassi Local Government Area, Cross Rivers State.

Meanwhile, troops have cordoned off the residents of the most wanted militant kingpin, Alias G1 still at large, as already the arrested militants known as “G2” and “G3” are providing useful information that would assist the military to track other criminals in the region.

Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman
Acting Director Army Public Relations