Man Arrested for Defiling 9-Year-Old Girl in Ogun

27-year-old Man Arrested Over Defiling girl Ogun

Man arrested for defiling nine-year-old girl in Ogun EKO HOT BLOG reports that the So-Safe Corps of the Ogun State Government has arrested Rasheed Adesanya for allegedly defiling a nine-year-old minor in the Ijeun Tuntun area of Abeokuta, the state capital. According to Moruf Yusuf, a spokesman for the So-Safe Corps, the case was reported … Read more

Nigerian Arrested with Knife as Pope Francis Celebrates Outdoor Mass in Cyprus

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43-Year-Old Nigerian Arrested with Knife as Pope Francis Celebrates Outdoor Mass in Cyprus EKO HOT BLOG reports that Police in Cyprus on Friday arrested a middle-aged Nigerian man for carrying a knife during security screening at an outdoor stadium where Pope Francis was conducting mass. According to a report by Nigeria Broad, two security sources … Read more

Nigerians Arrested After Police Clash with Youths in Ghana Market

Nigerians Arrested After Police Clash With Youths In Ghana Market

Nigerians Arrested After Police Clash With Youths In Ghana Market They attacked the police officers over here so because they even had to call for reinforcement…. EKO HOT BLOG reports that after a conflict between some youths and police in Ghana, at least one person was killed and another was critically injured. The scuffle began … Read more

Two Arrested for Killing Lagos Socialite Over Chieftaincy Tussle

Two Arrested For Killing Lagos Socialite Over Chieftaincy Tussle EKO HOT BLOG reports that two suspects, purported members of the Eiye confraternity, have been detained and charged with the murder of Chief Rasak Jikoji, a Lagos-based socialite and aspirant for the Badore chieftaincy seat. The suspects, Sulaimon Ogunlana, 23, and Abiodun Taiwo, 22, were apprehended … Read more

Four Deadly Kidnappers Arrested in Edo Forest

Police Arrest Four Deadly Kidnappers in Edo Forest EKO HOT BLOG reports that four suspected kidnappers were apprehended by anti-kidnapping unit agents in the vicinity of Era Forest in Ekpoma, Esan-West local government area of Edo State. The suspects are: Yakubu Liman (23) Mohammed Umaru (30), Ibrahim Adamu (17) and Dauda Shehu (19). The state … Read more

Three Nigerians, 2 Others Arrested in Bangkok for Cocaine Trafficking

Three Nigerian men, two Thais arrested as police bust transnational cocaine trafficking ring in Bangkok EKO HOT BLOG reports that three Nigerian males and two Thais were detained in Bangkok on suspicion of transnational cocaine trafficking. Daniel Onyekachukwu Ngwu, 40, Alfred Divine Chika, 38, and Gabriel Obidimma Obiechefu, 37, were confirmed as the three Nigerian … Read more

PHOTO: Nigerian National Arrested with N1.8m Cocaine in India

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Another Nigerian Kehinde Idris arrested with N1.8m cocaine in India EKO HOT BLOG reports that 26-year-old Kehinde Sadiq Idris, a Nigerian national, has been arrested in India by the Prune City Police for alleged possession of cocaine worth Rs 3.46 lakh (N1.9m). According to reports, a patrolling team from the Anti-Narcotics Cell and the Uttamnagar … Read more

Man Arrested For Attempting To Sell His Daughters For N700,000

A man has been arrested for attempting to sell his daughters for N700,000. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Akwa Ibom Command has arrested a 40-year-old, Elisha Effiong, for attempting to sell his two daughters for N700, 000. This was revealed in a statement by the NSCDC spokesperson … Read more

Nigerian Man, 4 Others Arrested as Vietnam Police Bust Crime Syndicate

Nigerian Man, 4 Others Arrested as Vietnam Police Bust Transnational Scam Syndicate EKO HOT BLOG reports that a 37-year-old Nigerian national, Uzor Emmanuel and four others alleged members of a transnational scam ring have been arrested by the police in Vietnam’s southern Ba Ria – Vung Tau Province for allegedly duping a local firm of … Read more

Ritual: Herbalist, Two Others Arrested Over Beheading of Rivers Schoolboy

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Ritual: Herbalist, Two Others Arrested Over Beheading of Rivers Schoolboy EKO HOT BLOG reports that no fewer than three suspects, including a herbalist have been arrested by the police over the beheading of a nine-year-old boy, Destiny Peter, who went missing in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State. Nnamdi Omoni, a spokesman for the state … Read more

Osun: Court Grants Bail To Blogger Arrested For Alleged Defamation

Court has granted bail to blogger who was arrested for alleged defamation. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo, has granted bail to Yahaya Zakariya, a popular Ilorin-based blogger who was arrested over alleged defamation. The Police Prosecutor , O.C. Famuyini, had told the court that the defendant committed the … Read more

Lagos Prince, Two Others Arrested Over $38200 Fraud

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Lagos Prince, Two Others Arrested Over $38200 Fraud It was gathered that the money belongs to a man who wanted it to be changed to the naira equivalent. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Lagos prince and two others (names withheld) have been arrested by men from the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), Alagbon Annex, … Read more

70-Year-Old Grandfather Arrested for Defiling Teenage Girl in Jigawa

70-year-old grandfather arrested for defiling 14-year-old girl The victim was transferred to the sexual assault referral center Dutse for medical evaluation, and that the suspects were apprehended. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Jigawa State police have arrested Adamu Garba, 70, and Haruna Musa, 35, for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl in Birnin Kudu Local … Read more

Nigerian National Arrested with Drugs Worth N331m In India

Nigerian National Arrested

Nigerian National Arrested with Drugs Worth N331m In India The 36-year-old defendant was captured with nearly 2 kg of recreational drug methaqualone. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Inusa Godwin alias John, a Nigerian national, was apprehended by the Mumbai criminal branch’s Anti Narcotics Call (ANC) with a contraband drug valued 6.04 crore (N331,357,767.84) The 36-year-old … Read more

26 Nigerians Arrested in Ghana for Allegedly Engaging in Fraud (Photos)

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26 Nigerians arrested in Ghana for allegedly engaging in fraud The suspects are expected to be screened, and those found culpable would be processed to court. EKO HOT BLOG reports that no fewer than 26 Nigerians have reportedly been arrested by the Ghana Police for allegedly engaging in online fraud. According to Jacob Kubi of … Read more

Fake Veterinary Doctor Arrested In Osun

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A fake veterinary doctor has been arrested in Osun. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a suspected quack masquerading as veterinary doctor going around duping residents has been arrested by Osun State Government on Monday. In a statement by Segilola Babalola,the Information Officer of the Ministry of Agriculture, said the suspect (name withheld) had been administrating … Read more

American Woman, 81, Involved in $1.5m Fraud for Nigerian Lover Arrested

American Woman, 81, Involved in $1.5m Fraud for Nigerian Lover Arrested

81-year-old American woman involved in $1.5m fraud for Nigerian lover awaits sentence The octogenarian engaged in fraudulent schemes such as receiving MoneyGram wire transfers from unknown senders, depositing defrauded funds into financial accounts she opened EKO HOT BLOG reports that Glenda Seim, an 81-year-old US citizen, admitted to engaging in fraudulent actions on behalf of … Read more

Nursing Mother on Bail for Drug Crime Nabbed for Trafficking ‘Skunk, Molly’

Nursing mother rearrested with drugs a week after she was granted bail for attempting to smuggle cannabis into NDLEA cell for suspect in custody Narcotic officers from the Agency intercepted 20 parcels of Cocaine weighing 1.2kg concealed in packets of Zee black soap Ekohotblog reports that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) detained a … Read more

Texas Man Arrested for Allegedly Shooting and Killing Sister, Her Boyfriend

Texas Man Arrested for Allegedly Shooting and Killing Sister, Her Boyfriend

Blake Ryan Richards, 29, was charged with capital murder in the shooting deaths of his sister Brittany Richards, 28, and her boyfriend Ross Escalante, 26. Ekohotblog reports that a Texas man was detained on Thursday on suspicion of murdering his sister and her boyfriend, who were discovered shot to death inside a residence Wednesday night, … Read more

Policemen Arrested for Allegedly Extorting Passengers Using POS in Imo

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Police arrest personnel over alleged extortion in Imo The victim also alleged that the officers assaulted him and other occupants of his vehicle before intimidating him into transferring the money… Ekohotblog reports that the Imo State Police Command has announced the arrest of many of its personnel for allegedly extorting N60,000 from Mr Victor Agunwah, … Read more