Police Rescues 13 Kidnapped Victims Police Arrest 5 Suspected Armed Robbers Police Recover Firearms, Ammunition In a concerted effort to combat kidnapping, armed robbery, and other forms of crime across Nigeria, the Nigeria Police Force has intensified its strategies, leading to the successful rescue of 13 kidnapped victims and the arrest of several armed robbery … Read more
Two Notorious Armed Robbers Terrorizing Southern Part of Nigeria How they were caught eventually by Nigerian police Retired Police officer Joseph Ododo Gave an insight into How They Were Arrested Dr Oyenusi and Mighty Joe were two notorious armed robbers who terrorized the southern part of Nigeria in the 1970s. These two daredevil figures … Read more
The Ekiti State Police Command has apprehended six individuals suspected of specializing in attacks on Point of Sale (POS) operators and traders, stealing their money. Commissioner of Police Mr. Adeniran Akinwale identified the suspects as Doyin Ajisafe, Joshua Olabanji, Femi Fasusi, Femi Adewale, Olayosi Adeolodi, and Ezekiel Babalola. Akinwale, represented by Police Public Relations Officer … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) have arrested two notorious ‘one chance’ armed robbers by Jubilee Bridge around Abule-Egba area of Lagos. The Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA Mr. Adebayo Taofiq, confirmed the development in a statement on Thursday. He stated that the suspects … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Oyo State Police Command on Friday revealed that about 207 individuals were arrested in 2023 for various crimes in the state. Suspects in cases of kidnapping, land grabbing, and armed robbery were also paraded. The state Commissioner of Police, Adebola Hamzat, detailed that 50 stolen vehicles and 46 motorcycles/tricycles … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that armed robbers on Wednesday, killed the Director of Finance to the Ogun State governor’s office, Taiwo Oyekanmi This news medium gathered that Oyekanmi was waylaid and shot dead on the popular Kuto Bridge in Abeokuta, less than three kilometres from a bank where he had withdrawn a large sum of … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the chairman of the Nasarawa State Independent Electoral Commission (NASIEC), Barrister Ayuba Wandai Usman, was on Friday attacked by armed robbers in Abuja. The NASIEC chairman’s official vehicle was snatched by the assailants at gun point. EDITOR’S PICKS ‘Supreme Court Has Failed Nigerians’ – PDP Reacts As To Tinubu’s Victory … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Suspected kidnappers and armed robbers were apprehended by operatives of the Delta State Police Command and soldiers from the 3 Battalion, Ekpan, Warri, Delta State, resulting in the recovery of arms and ammunition. DSP Bright Edafe, spokesman of the command, who disclosed this to newsmen on Tuesday, said that the … Read more
A Chicken Republic branch located in Lekki Phase 1 was attacked by armed robbers on Sunday, February 12. The incident led to the death of a security guard on duty at the eatery. The armed robbers did not attack customers but made away with valuable items, according to eyewitness accounts. EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more
Lagos Police arrests seven suspected armed robbers, recover arms Lagos CP Abiodun Alabi, has directed that the suspects and exhibits be transferred to the Command Headquarters for further investigation and arrest of other members of the gang. EDITOR’S PICK: ‘Don’t Just Pray For My Aspiration Keep Nigeria In Mind – Tinubu To Lagos Assembly APC Hails Return Of Lagos4Lagos As Positive Development 2023: Group Rallies Support For Tinubu In South West EKO HOT … Read more
Armed robbers Ambushed Bullion Van, killed 3 Policemen and four others In Ibadan EKO HOT BLOG reports that a bullion van conveying cash to a bank around Iwo Road area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital has been reportedly attacked by some armed robbers. Two mobile police officers were allegedly shot dead after robbers attacked … Read more
Police have arrested 20 suspected cultists and armed robbers. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Delta State Police Command has arrested 20 suspected cultists and armed robbers at Ogarafe, Oghara in Ethiope West Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that their arrest was effected in the wee hours of Wednesday during a … Read more
Armed robbers have attacked travellers in Osun. EKO HOT BLOG reports that armed robbers have attacked travellers in Osu/Ondo Express way in Osun state. It was gathered that the J15 vehicle which was coming from Lagos State with 2 passengers inside with full load of valuables was attacked at Osu Express way. Read Also: Concerns In … Read more
Armed robbers in ‘police uniform’ has raided Osun bank and carted away money. EKO HOT BLOG reports that some yet-to-be-identified armed robbers in police uniform have invaded Ifelodun Microfinance Bank via Thursday Market in Ikirun town. The armed robbers who invaded the bank on Tuesday around 2am, reportedly breached the security of the Ikirun, headquarters … Read more
Armed robbers have raided bank in Ekiti and killed three. EKO HOT BLOG reports that armed robbers on Monday evening raided a new generation bank in Ijero Ekiti, Ekiti State, killing at least three persons and carted away an undisclosed amount of money. According to reports, three policemen are feared dead in the robbery which … Read more
Armed robbers are currently attacking a bank in Osun State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that armed robbers on Tuesday afternoon attacked a branch of Wema Bank in Iragbiji, Boripe Local Government Area of Osun State. The robbers were said to be inside the bank as of the time of filing this report. The Wema … Read more
Banks have been shut down in Ogun. EKOHOTBLOG reports that scores of commercial banks in Ijebu–Ode, Ogun State, have closed operations over the fear of being attacked by armed robbers. It was gathered that the banks in the Ogun community have been shut down since Monday following letters allegedly sent to some of … Read more
DSS lawyer has said that armed robbers have hijacked the case file of Sunday Igboho’s supporters. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the lawyer for the Department of State Service (DSS), I. Awo, on Wednesday, told the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja that the case file relating to the Fundamental Human Rights Enforcement application filed by the … Read more
Residents have been thrown into panic as armed robbers wrote a letter to the Ogun community. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the residents of the Olosan community in Leme, Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, are in a state of turmoil following the receipt of a letter purportedly written by armed robbers notifying them of an impending attack. … Read more
While stating that investigation had begun, the PPRO said police were already on the trail of the robbers towards apprehending them. An unidentified person and two mobile policemen have been shot dead by gunmen suspected to be armed robbers in a bullion van attack in Ondo State. The attack occurred on Wednesday evening in … Read more