The Police Command in Lagos State says it has arrested three suspected kidnappers, who collected N3 million ransom from a victim’s family. The Command’s Spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest to newsmen on Wednesday. Hundeyin said that the Isashi Police Division received a call from a concerned citizen on Tuesday at about 12:00 noon … Read more
Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the death of a 58-year-old unnamed man while undergoing a 19-day dry fast. Mr Benjamin Hundeyin, the command’s spokesperson confirmed this to newsmen on Tuesday in Lagos. EDITOR’S PICKS Focus on Hard Work, Not Just Prosperity – Osinbajo Tells Nigerian Churches Olympics Best Basketball Coach: Tinubu Hails As D’Tigress’ … Read more
Lagos State Police Command says suspected motorcyclists, whose motorcycles were seized, are the suspects that allegedly attacked a BRT bus on Wednesday in Orile area of the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin reveled this in an interview with newsmen in Lagos on Friday. EDITOR’S PICKS Focus on Hard Work, Not Just Prosperity … Read more
The Lagos State Police Command deactivated an improvised explosive device found in Ikeja just hours before a planned nationwide protest. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Police Command’s anti-bomb squad has deactivated an improvised explosive device in the Ikeja area. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this on Wednesday. EDITOR’S PICK … Read more
MTN has shut all its stores and service centres in Nigeria following subscriber outrage and vandalism due to lines being barred over NIN and SIM registration mismatches. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Telecoms giant MTN has shut all its stores and service centres across Nigeria following an uproar from subscribers after the network provider barred their … Read more
Lagos police demote officer caught in a viral video attempting to extort money from a drone operator on Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Police Command announced the demotion of an officer who attempted to extort money from a drone operator, as seen in a viral video. The video captured two … Read more
A police inspector was killed during a confrontation with suspected naval officers in Lagos while attempting to enforce traffic rules, prompting an investigation. Eko Hot Blog reports that a police inspector was tragically killed during a confrontation with suspected naval officers in the Okokomaiko area of Ojo Local Government, Lagos State. The incident occurred on … Read more
The Lagos State Police Command has announced the successful rescue of the three abducted Fouani brothers. Eko Hot Blog reports that Benjamin Hundeyin, Police spokesperson in the state, confirmed their rescue in a statement to journalists on Tuesday. The three brothers, identified as Abbas Fouani, Youssef Fouani, and Amtal Fouani, were reportedly abducted around 6 … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Police Command has dismissed a rumour that a Divisional Police Officer (DPO) has been kidnapped. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, debunked the claim in a post on X on Wednesday. EDITOR’S PICKS A Nation Divided? Fallout After Nigeria’s New Anthem ‘Nigeria We Hail Thee’: Sparks And … Read more
The Ipaja Police Division was a subject of an attack earlier on Monday. The attack was said to have been carried out by “hundreds of hoodlums”. The police say it repelled the attack. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Police Command says officers of the Ipaja Police Division have contained an attack on … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that there was palpable tension in Ipaja area of Lagos State on Monday after hoodlums reportedly numbering over 100, attacked a Police Station in the area. It was gathered that the attack resulted in a gunfight between the hoodlums and Police operatives, during which several of the thugs who launched the … Read more
Gas Retail Store Explosion in Ibeju-Lekki Area Two Fatalities, Three Injuries Reported Four Shops Razed in the Tragic Incident Eko Hot Blog reports that in a shocking development, Lagos State has been rocked by another gas explosion, this time at a gas retail store in the Ibeju-Lekki area. Tragically, two lives were lost in the … Read more
A man was shot dead during a scuffle at a Lagos filling station on Wednesday. There were reports that a DSS officer shot the victim, but the agency denied them. The police have come out to say the shooter is one of their own, but did not reveal his name. Eko Hot Blog reports that … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Police Command has initiated an investigation into the mysterious death of Gihan Mbelu, a 42-year-old man identified as the chairman of Victoria Garden City (VGC) in the Lekki area of the state. According to a post by one Deji Lambo, the financial adviser and venture capitalist was … Read more
The police recently arrested a DJ for assaulting officers. Some media outlets reported that DJ Switch was the violent DJ. The police spokesperson in Lagos initially confirmed that the arrested person was DJ Switch. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Police Command has admitted misidentifying one Commissioner DJ Wysei as Obianuju Catherine Ude, … Read more
There has been a failed attempt to steal a car in the Ikotun area of Lagos. Police operatives on patrol successfully responded to the incident. Police detectives also busted a one-chance robbery gang in a different incident. Eko Hot Blog reports that men of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested one Stanley Eshett for … Read more
A Lagos dispatch rider has deviated from his original mission. Instead of delivering phones to the buyer, the rider ran off with them. The police have arrested him after eight months on the run. Eko Hot Blog reports that a Lagos dispatch rider has landed in police net for selling three iPhones worth N1.7 million … Read more
Lagos residents have recently faced incidents of thugs seizing their phones in some parts of the state. The police commissioner in the state has given instructions to DPOs to arrest the situation. He also ordered the immediate prosecution of 303 suspects arrested during weekend raids of criminal hideouts. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Commissioner … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos state police command says it has arrested a fake soldier who was declared wanted by the military. Speaking with NAN on Sunday, Benjamin Hundeyin, the state police spokesperson, said the suspect was arrested on Saturday at about 3.00 pm in Ijegun area of Lagos during a routine visibility … Read more
A fake kidnap attempt has gone wrong in Lagos. Four people worked together to extort ₦5 million from one of their families. However, police detectives in Lagos foiled the attempt. Eko Hot Blog reports that an attempt by four people to fake a kidnap in Lagos State has been foiled by police detectives in the … Read more