Eko Hot Blog reports that a young lady identified as Najeebah has been reportedly killed by gunmen who abducted her and five other sisters in Abuja. According to PUNCH Metro, Najeebah and her sisters were abducted on January 9, alongside their father. It was gathered that the gunmen later released their father, asking him to … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a man has been killed by bandits in Kwalfada village in the Tsafe Local Government Area in Zamfara State for not allowing his daughter to marry a bandit. An indigene of the village, Mallam Rabo, informed news men that one of the bandits proposed marriage to one of the girls … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigerian Army has reportedly rescued six out of over 24 abducted female students of the Federal University Gusau in Zamfara State. It would be recalled that more than 24 students were abducted in the early hours of Friday after bandits invaded the institution in the Sabon-Gida community of the … Read more
Again, Air Force Bombards Turji’s Enclave EKO HOT BLOG reports that a fighter jet belonging to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) launched a fresh attack on the enclave of Zamfara bandit leader, Bello Turji. According to Daily Trust, the notorious bandit narrowly escaped aerial bombardment on his home, Saturday afternoon. EDITOR’S PICK 2023: … Read more
Police received a distress call that some bandits were sighted along Galadimawa Kidandan road in Giwa LGA of Kaduna State The Commissioner of Police Kaduna Command applauded the character and commitment of the Officers aimed at the safety and security of the State EDITOR’S PICK BREAKING: Buhari Nominates New RMAFC Chairman Senate Raises Alarm Over … Read more
Sources said it is part of the dialogue with Turji that led to the release of the kidnapped victims EKO HOT BLOG reports that Bello Turji, a notorious bandit in Zamfara State, on Monday, released 52 people who had been under captivity for a long time, sources familiar with the matter have said. “The freed … Read more
A notorious bandit has been bombed to death. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a notorious bandit operating in Birnin Magaji area of Zamfara State, Alhaji Auta, has been bombed to death in an air strike by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). Many of his gang members were also eliminated during the operation around his camp … Read more
Kachalla Black is a known bandit who terrorises communities in Zurmi and Shinkafi axis of Zamfara State EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Zamfara State Police Command has announced the arrest of a 20-year-old notorious bandit, named Sani Mati also known as Mai Yanmata. Mai Yanmata is known for terrorising three local government areas of … Read more
Dogo Gide had been terrorising many communities in Zamfara, Niger, Kaduna, katsina and Kebbi States over the years EKO HOT BLOG reports that a notorious bandit, Dogo Gide has been reportedly killed in his hideout by some of his men who collaborated with another notorious bandits’ group led by late Damina. He was being treated … Read more
A notorious bandit who burnt resident alive has been shot dead. EKOHOTBLOG reports that a notorious bandit and cattle rustling kingpin in Zamfara State, Damina, has been shot dead. It was was gathered that the notorious bandit was killed in a clash with a group led by Dogo Gide. This online news platform recalls that … Read more
Military authorities say the heat on bandits and other criminal elements in Niger State has caused them to start fleeing to supposed safe heavens. Troops of the Nigerian Army, operating along Mokwa-Jebba road, arrested a fleeing bandit during a stop and search operation along the road. The suspected bandit, who claimed to be Sgt. Aminu … Read more
“Owners and custodians of significant edifices in Yorubaland are strongly advised to establish formidable security” Banji Akintoye, leader of Ilana Omo Oodua, has expressed concerns over the vulnerability of south-west to attacks from bandits and terrorists, noting that the rampaging non-state actors have “easy access” to Yoruba land. He said major infrastructure and places of … Read more
“Our only regret is that millions of naira were alleged to have been paid to the bandits” The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has expressed its opposition to the payment of ransom to bandits to secure the release of abducted persons. Emmanuel Yawe, national publicity secretary of the ACF, made the position of the forum known … Read more
A policeman has been murdered on Thursday by unknown gunmen in Tse Harga community of Katsina-Ala Local Government Area in Benue State. The gunmen stormed the rural area at about 4:00 am, shot sporadically, and also set several buildings including a police station and police pick-up van on fire. Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) … Read more
Ahmad Gumi, prominent Islamic cleric, has again doubled down on his justification for granting of amnesty and soft landing to bandits terrorising the country. The controversial cleric this ttime around drew comparison between the bandits and coup plotters and those who killed millions of compatriots during the Nigerian civil war which was fought between 1967 … Read more
Abubakar Sani Bello, Niger state governor, has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to provide him with the aid needed in tackling the scourge of banditry that betides the state. Ekohotblog reports Bello made the plea when he met with the president on Wednesday. Addressing newsmen after the meeting, Bello bemoaned the dearth of security operatives … Read more
Unidentified Armed men have demanded for N10m just after abducting nine people from Kusasu village in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. Information has it the armed men had stormed Kusasu market at the peak of transactions to restock their food items and other basic needs when they abducted their victims. Ekohotblog gathered that … Read more
Amid efforts to curb the current attacks in the north, especially in southern Kaduna, a former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Dr. Obadiah Mailafia, has disclosed a shocking revelation of two repentant terrorists. Mailafia on a Morning Crossfire’ programme on Nigeria Info Abuja 95.1FM on Monday, revealed that one of the repentant … Read more
Troops of 1 Division Nigeria Army under exercise HARBIN KUNAMA III, have killed one suspected bandit and rescued 13 kidnapped victims in Kuyelo community in Birnin Gawri Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Deputy Director Army Public Relations, Col Ezindu Idimah disclosed this in a press statement issued on Monday in Kaduna. Idimah said … Read more
A group of unknown gunmen have on Tuesday afternoon abducted the village head of Garin Labo in Batsari Local Government Area of Katsina State. The village head, whose name was not given, was said to have been abducted about 1pm while on his farmland along with some other villagers. Sources said the bandits stormed the … Read more