Police Arrest One-Eye Armed Robber Two Days After Release From Oko Prison

The suspect had only been out of Oko prison for two days John Agbontean 35yrs was arrested with a cut to size gun while attempting to rob in the church His accomplice narrowly escaped arrest Two days after his release from Oko Prison in Benin City, one-eyed ex-convict John Agbontean found himself back in police … Read more

‘I Did Not Rape or Kill Oluwabamise Ayanwole’ – BRT Driver

The Bus Rapid Transit driver, Andrew Ominikoron, who is on trial for the alleged rape and murder of 22-year-old fashion designer Oluwabamise Ayanwole, opened his defense on Thursday. Ominikoron, testifying before the Lagos State High Court at Tafawa Balewa Square, denied raping or killing Oluwabamise. He stated that he became a bus captain for the … Read more

Court Acquits Ibrahim Yusuf of Killing LASTMA Officer

An Ikeja High Court on Monday discharged and acquitted 29-year-old Ibrahim Yusuf, who was charged with the killing of a Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) officer, Mr. Olatunde Awotola. Justice Oyindamola Ogala, in her ruling, stated that the prosecution failed to prove the two charges of involuntary manslaughter and causing grievous bodily harm to … Read more

Motorcyclist, Two Others Sentenced To Death For Killing Corps Member

Motorcyclist Sentenced Death

An Osun High Court sentenced a motorcyclist and two other men to death by hanging for the murder of a corps member.  EKO HOT BLOG reports that an Osun State High Court in Ile-Ife sentenced three men to death by hanging on Tuesday for killing a corps member, Mukaila Adebayo, during a robbery operation in Osogbo. … Read more

Lagos Man Appears Before Tinubu Magistrate’s Court Over Alleged Fraud

Oluseyi Olatunbosun has appeared before a Tinubu Magistrate’s Court for allegedly obtaining $42,500 Australian dollars clandestinely     EKO HOT BLOG reports that a 39-year-old man named Oluseyi Olatunbosun has been charged  by the police for defrauding $42,500 Australian dollars, before a Tinubu Magistrate’s Court.   Olatunbosun is charged with three counts that touch on … Read more