The troops under operation KO SALO, however, rescued the victim unhurt and without the payment of the ransom. Anyanwu said suspected kidnappers allegedly abducted 50-year-old Lucky Egbiki at his farm in Okehussan, Ubiaja, Esan South East Local Government Area of Edo State. He said on receipt of the incident, the combined team of the security operatives conducted a rescue operation at about 1800 hours on 6 August 2026. “The troops subsequently rescued the victim unhurt and recovered the sum of ₦1.5 million intended as ransom payment. “In a follow-up clearance operation conducted on 7 and 8 August 2026, troops aggressively combed the surrounding forest in an effort to track the fleeing kidnappers.