EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Enugu State Government has dissolved all taskforces of commercial tricycles, popularly known as Keke, till further notice in the state. The Permanent Secretary in the state Ministry of Transport, Mr Ogbonna Idike, announced this on Saturday in Enugu after a meeting with the executives and members of the … Read more
The taskforce had been accused of extorting commercial drivers. The force has denied the accusations. It also released 21 impounded commercial vehicles as a “show of faith.” Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation And Special Offenses (Enforcement) Unit, better known as Taskforce, has denied allegations making the rounds that its officials … Read more
Lagos government has fixed a meeting with the striking commercial drivers in the state. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State government has fixed a meeting with the Joint Drivers Welfare Association of Nigeria (JDWAN) over the ongoing strike by drivers for Wednesday. EDITOR’S PICKS Passengers Stranded As Lagos Bus Drivers Begin Strike (PHOTOS) … Read more
Lagos council boss has remained silent on extortion EKO HOT BLOG reports that Kunle Olowoopejo, the chairman of the Egbe-Idimu Local Council Development Area, has been silent over the alleged extortion and cruelty being committed by suspected council members EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: NLC Petitions Buhari, Demands Immediate Investigation Of State Govs BREAKING: … Read more
Controversy as POS operators accuse DPO of extortion in Lagos ….some of them are enablers of extortion — Police spokesperson EDITOR’S PICK Sanwo-Olu Unveils GAC Showroom, All-New GS4 Sanwo-Olu Reveals Why Ogun And Lagos Residents Must Remain United Nigeria’s Future Relies On Outcome Of 2023 General Election – Sanwo-Olu EKO HOT BLOG reports that eight point-of-sale … Read more
Area Commanders, DPOs to be liable for errant Police officers Spokesman of the police, CSP Muyiwa Adejobi, gave the warning via his Twitter handle EDITOR’S PICK APC Holds Emergency NEC Meeting Wednesday Motorist Escapes Death As Container From Trailer Falls On His Car In Lagos Bandits Shot Two Years Old baby On Her Private Part … Read more
The PPRO said the case bordered on criminal conspiracy, intimidation, kidnapping and extortion. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a 32-year-old Hallilu Aliyu has been arrested by the Gombe State Police Command for masterminding his own kidnap over ₦500,000 ransom. Aliyu and 42-year-old Ahmed Ladan were said to have been arrested based on complaint received by … Read more
…the FCT command urged residents who may have contact of the victim of the alleged extortion to reach out to the authority… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Police Command on Wednesday, said the officers who were involved in an extortion while on duty in Abuja have been taken into custody. … Read more
Truckers say NPA’s e-call up system causing extortion along port access roads EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Council of Maritime Transport Union Associations (COMTUA) has accused security operatives working with the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Electronic Call-Up System popularly referred to as Eto of extortion and indiscriminate arrest of trucks. This is even as … Read more
Commissioner of Police (CP) has ordered the removal of DPO over extortion of hoteliers. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nassarawa State Commissioner of Police, Adesina Soyemi, has ordered the immediate removal of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Ombi 1 Lafia, SP Ugochukwu Theodore. The DPO allegedly wrote all hotels in his jurisdiction, demanding … Read more
Airports Authority has suspended staff over extortion of passengers. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has suspended some of its staff over alleged extortion of passengers. In a statement by Mrs Henrietta Yakubu, the General Manager, Corporate Affairs, said the suspension was in line with the management’s determination to … Read more
Two Lagos-based artistes, David Marvellous and Damilola Oladimeji, have accused some personnel of the Lagos State Police Command of alleged extortion and homosexual harassment. it was learnt that the artistes were returning home on July 28, 2020, after buying food when policemen from the Langbasa Police Station allegedly accosted them in their estate at Badore, … Read more
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Thursday said it had arrested five of its staff for extortion in Nasarawa State. The Assistant Corps Marshal, Mr Kayode Olagunju, disclosed this during his maiden visit to the Benue State Command in Makurdi. Read Also: Why Transferring Federal Roads To States May Be Difficult–Gbajabiamila Olagunju is the … Read more