Operatives of the Kaduna State Police Command have arrested eleven suspected kidnappers and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition in multiple operations across the state. According to a statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan, the arrests are connected to the kidnapping of a District Head on August 14, 2024, who … Read more
The Katsina State Police have arrested three suspected gunrunners transporting ammunition intended for bandits in the region. The Katsina State command of the Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the arrest and detention of three suspected gunrunners. According to the police, the individuals were apprehended while transporting a large quantity of ammunition intended for terrorists … Read more
A 25-year-old woman, Aisha Abubakar, has been arrested by the Kaduna State Police Command for supplying ammunition to bandits in Katsina State. Aisha, who was paraded alongside other suspected criminals at the Police Command headquarters, confessed to receiving ₦50,000 per trip to deliver the ammunition to the Bandits. EDITOR’S PICK Minimum Wage: Labour Warns Governors … Read more
Sajeh Yaga, a Boko Haram member, surrendered to Operation Hadin Kai troops He emerged from Yale, Sambisa forest, and surrendered in Mafa on April 28, 2024 Yaga surrendered with an AK-47 rifle, ammunition, mobile phones, and other items Eko Hot Blog reports that a notorious member of the Jamā’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’wah wa’l-Jihād, better known … Read more
The Anambra State Police Command conducted searches in gunmen hideouts targeting police stations. The Joint Security Force operation in Ogbaru forest led to the discovery and destruction of numerous camps. Commissioner of Police commended the military’s support and issued a stern warning to cultists. Eko Hot Blog reports that The Anambra State Police Command reported … Read more
– Indonesian military successfully extinguishes massive fire at ammunition depot near Jakarta. – Their cleanup efforts commence to retrieve potentially hazardous materials displaced by explosions. – No casualties reported; investigations underway to determine cause of blaze and improve safety measures. Eko hot blog reports that After a harrowing night of explosions and flames, Indonesian military … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Police authorities in Abuja have arrested some suspected bandits, and kidnappers, saying they also rescued 154 abductees in the area in two weeks. Force Spokesman Muyiwa Adejopu said this in a late Friday statement, saying the successes were due to the recent launch of the Special Intervention Squad (SIS) in … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Kaduna State Police Command has foiled a kidnap attempt and arrested gunrunners and suspected bandits in the State. The Command said a Police Patrol Team attached to Kagarko Division, vigilantes and hunters jointly acted on a cogent information that suspected bandits were sighted at an abandoned farm shade along … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that two suspected armed robbers, on Thursday, met their waterloo in Lagos State as men of the Nigeria Police Force, Lagos Command, arrested them. The command’s spokesperson made the disclosure in a statement on X (formerly known as Twitter) late Thursday night, but did not mention their names nor the area … Read more
The police have raided Mukaila Lamidi’s apartment, recovering weapons and ammunition. Some of his loyalists were arrested but Auxiliary managed to escape. The raid was carried out at his Ibadan residence. EKO HOT BLOG reports that he Oyo State Police Command has raided the apartment of the sacked chairman of Park Management System, Mukaila Lamidi, … Read more
Troops of the 21 Armored Brigade have recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition from ISWAP insurgents in Sambisa forest. The troops discovered the massive arsenal on May 13, 2023, during their ongoing counter-terrorism operation, Desert Sanity II. Several weapons were recovered, including rocket-propelled grenade tubes, SMG rifles, and canister bombs. EKO HOT BLOG … Read more
In Imo State, the Police recovered several dangerous weapons from Eastern Security Network (ESN) agents, including guns, ammunition, and a police hand grenade. The recovery was made during an operation led by the police, with support from the Nigerian Army. The police command urged citizens to report anyone spotted with bullet wounds to the local … Read more
The Nigeria Police Force on Thursday announced the arrest of four “notorious arm dealers”, the recovery of 57 AK-47 rifles and a large catchment of ammunition in Jos, Plateau State and from other locations across the country …Adejobi noted that the arrested suspects will be arraigned in court upon conclusion of investigations. EDITOR’S PICK: 2023: … Read more
Police recover 109 anti-aircraft ammunition in Katsina EKO HOT BLOG reports that in several operations around Katsina State in 2021, the police command claims to have recovered 109 Anti-Aircraft Ammunition (AA) and detained 999 suspects. When speaking with NAN on Tuesday in Katsina, SP Gambo Isa, the command’s Public Relations Officer, revealed this. During that … Read more
Notorious Armed Robber Nabbed in Delta State, Weapon Recovered The Delta State Police Command led by CP Ari Muhammad Ali confirmed the report in a statement EKO HOT BLOG reports that Morrison Godwin, a notorious armed robber who has terrorized Sapele and its surroundings, has been caught by a police surveillance patrol in Sapele Division, … Read more