Sarumi’s foster son, Toyin Adeniji, was shot dead on Monday. The gunmen who carried out the attack were suspected to be cultists. The police say that they have made arrests. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the death of Toyin Adeniji, a foster son of prominent … Read more
Roadside robbery is rife in some parts of Lagos State. Three robbers recently met their waterloo in the state. One of the robbers is an ex-convict who recently left prison. Eko Hot Blog reports that operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested two ex-convicts for allegedly robbing … Read more
Nigerians are currently experiencing severe hardship necessitated by the lack of access to the new naira notes. The situation has prompted protests in some parts of the country. The police in Lagos say they are aware of plans by some groups to use the naira notes scarcity as an excuse to foment violence. Eko Hot … Read more
Tajudeen Olanrewaju Bakare, who claims to be an ‘Ogbeni King,’ has been a subject of controversies in the past. In 2021, the police in Lagos charged Bakare with the murder of a sachet water seller, Jumoke Oyeleke, after a ‘Yoruba Nation’ protest turned deadly. This week, the police found deadly weapons in his house after … Read more
The Inspector-General of Police recently recommended a new CP for Lagos State. The recommendation elicited various reactions on social media as elections draw nearer. The Police in Lagos have clarified where things stand as far as the Force leadership in the state is concerned. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Police Command says … Read more
The soldier and the policeman were filmed exchanging blows on Wednesday. The soldier was on a passenger bus that was stopped by the police on Wednesday. The police spokesman in Lagos said the altercation started after a policeman on duty stopped the bus from driving against traffic. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State … Read more
The Police in Lagos rescued three teenagers from “forced prostitution.” Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Police Command says it has rescued three teenagers from prostitution in the Itamaga area of Ikorodu, Lagos State. EDITOR’S PICKS Why Our Operatives Arrested Doyin Okupe – DSS EFCC Releases Doyin Okupe After Arrest At Lagos Airport … Read more
OPC has distanced itself from the Ojota unrest, calling for peace. Eko Hot Blog reports that the President of the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC), Otunba Wasiu Afolabi, has distanced the socio-cultural organisation from the unrest that reportedly broke out between police and suspected Yoruba nation agitators. EDITOR’S PICKS Ojota Unrest: Police Confirm One Killed, Two … Read more
A man has stabbed his wife to death over water in Lagos. Eko Hot Blog reports that one Lawrence Itape has killed his wife in the Ajah area of Lagos State. EDITOR’S PICKS Lagos Govt To Partner Private Sector In Building Regulatory Process Ajah Killing: Lagos Govt Will Ensure Justice Is Served, Sanwo-Olu Assures Gafaru … Read more
A police inspector has shot a man dead in Ajah. Eko Hot Blog reports that an Inspector of Police with the Ajah Division of Lagos State has killed a resident of Happy Land Estate, Ajah. EDITOR’S PICKS 2023: Why I Am Different From Buhari – Tinubu Three Men ‘Hack’ POS Platform To Steal N16m Court … Read more
The Nigerian Police Command in Lagos State has arrested a serial kidnapper involved in abducting children. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the serial kidnapper, Joy Kolapo, age 28, was arrested through the efforts of the detectives of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Lagos State Command. EDITOR’S PICKS New Virus: Lagos Begins Immediate Vaccination To … Read more
Men of the Lagos State Police have arrested fraudsters who allegedly followed a 64-year-old woman to withdraw money. EKO HOT BLOG reports that operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested two out of the three fraudsters duping an elderly woman. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: Police Arrests Cultists With Firearms In Lagos Lagos State Gets … Read more
Six suspected were arrested by men of the Nigerian Police Force for kidnapping an eight-year-old daughter of their colleague in Lagos State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the suspects are Bureau De Change operators in Lagos who conspired to abduct the daughter of their fellow operator. EDITOR’S PICKS Why We Will Mobilize Support For Tinubu, … Read more
The Lagos State Police have arrested two members of a cult group in the Sangotedo area of the state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the police responded to a distress call from Sangotedo that the cult groups were on a rampage. EDITOR’S PICKS Lagos Police Speak On Death Of Davido’s Son, Reveal Next Step Lagos … Read more
The police in Lagos State on Wednesday confirmed the arrest of four suspects for allegedly snatching a Toyota Camry at Iganmu, in the Surulere area of the state. Eko Hot Blog reports that the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, in a statement, said the suspects were arrested while dismantling the vehicle. EDITOR’S … Read more
A member of the Nigerian Legion Corps of Commissionaires, Patrick Kelvin, has been arrested by the police for stabbing a man to d3ath at Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria. Eko Hot Blog reports that the arrest was disclosed in a statement issued by the Lagos Police Command’s spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin, on Saturday. EDITOR’S PICK … Read more
YABATECH student has been shot dead on campus EKO HOT BLOG reports that a student of Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) Akoka, Lagos mainland, has been shot dead EDITOR’S PICK Lagos Court Remands Six Men For Allegedly Inflicting Injury On Woman, Others Gbajabiamila Makes Fresh 10 Appointments 10 Months To 9th NASS Expiration JUST … Read more
Three Mercedes Benz Sports Utility Vans (SUVs) brought in for repairs at a mechanic shop were vandalized, while their brain boxes and oil pumps were stolen, according to a report. On Wednesday, September 7, police officers with the Surulere Division arrested the suspects. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Benjamin Hundeyin, a spokesman for the Command, claimed … Read more
Police Arrest Suspected Fake Soldiers With Charms In Lagos EKO HOT BLOG reports that the police in Lagos have arrested two suspected fake soldiers in the state. This was confirmed in a statement on Friday by the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Benjamin Hundeyin. EDITOR’S PICK “Pressure FG To Fund … Read more
Police Arrest Suspected Cultist Exposed By CCTV In Lagos EKO HOT BLOG reports that a closed-circuit television (CCTV) installed in a restaurant in Lagos State has exposed wanted criminals. A suspected cult member who had been on the run and two others are now in police custody. EDITOR’S PICK APC’s Loss In … Read more