**Operation Zango: Edo State Police Clamp Down On Kidnappers** Nigerians have been waiting with bated breath for a significant breakthrough in the fight against kidnapping, and it has finally come. In a joint operation led by the Edo State Police Command, 113 suspected kidnappers have been arrested in the Edo Central Senatorial District. The operation, known as "Zango," was a result of months of intelligence gathering and planning. Led by the State Commissioner of Police, CP Monday Agbonika, a team of security operatives, including the Nigerian Army, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, vigilante groups, and local hunters, swooped in on suspected kidnapping hotspots in Agbede and Iruekpen. According to reports, the security forces raided identified "Zango" settlements, where kidnappers were believed to converge to receive ransom payments and regroup. The operation was a massive success, with 113 suspects nabbed in the process. The Edo State Police Command has assured Nigerians that all suspects will undergo thorough profiling to determine their level of involvement in the kidnapping racket. Those found guilty will face the full weight of the law. The operation is a significant blow to organized kidnapping networks in Edo State. The police have vowed to intensify efforts to dismantle the financial and human support systems that enable these networks to operate. Residents are being encouraged to remain vigilant and continue providing timely and credible information to security agencies. The Edo State Police Command has assured them that all intelligence received will be treated with the highest level of confidentiality. The operation is a testament to the police's commitment to safeguarding lives and property in Edo State. As CP Agbonika put it, "there will be no sanctuary for kidnappers or their collaborators anywhere in Edo State." This is music to the ears of Nigerians, who are eager to see an end to the scourge of kidnapping in the country. The success of Operation Zango is a significant step towards a safer Nigeria, and it serves as a warning to kidnappers and their collaborators that the authorities will not rest until they are brought to justice.