UBIAJA, Nigeria: Troops of the 4 Brigade Nigerian Army and the Nigeria Police Force rescued a 50-year-old farmer and killed a suspected kidnapper during a joint operation in Edo State on Thursday, August 6, 2026. Okay News reports that Lucky Egbiki was abducted from his farm in Okehussan within the Esan South-East Local Government Area. Troops recovered the ransom money and released the unhurt victim to his family following a preliminary medical assessment. The Commander of the 4 Brigade Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Ahmed Balogun, confirmed the completion of the rescue phase. Troops conducted clearance operations through the surrounding forest on August 7, 2026, and August 8, 2026, making no further contact with the fleeing suspects.