Collecting Transport Fare Without Visiting a Criminal Offence – Police Warn Women Offenders risk arrest and prosecution if victims lodge formal complaints. Police stress collecting fare without visiting amounts to obtaining by false The Rivers State Police Command has cautioned women against collecting transport money from men and failing to show up for agreed meetings, … Read more
The Rivers State Police Command has busted a child trafficking ring, rescuing 16 children and arresting a female suspect linked to the crime. SP Grace Iringe-Koko, the command’s spokesperson, confirmed the rescue on Monday in Port Harcourt. She said that the children were found in an estate in Ozuoba community, Obio/Akpor local government area of … Read more
Rivers State police command says the suspect behind the June 25 dynamite explosion at the Rivers State-owned Hotel Presidential in Port Harcourt was on police ‘Wanted List” before the incident. The command’s spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, in a statement on Sunday said, Preye Josiah had been on their wanted list before the incident. EKO HOT … Read more
The Rivers State Police Command says criminal elements have hijacked the hunger protests in the state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Police in Rivers on Wednesday warned that criminal elements have hijacked the #EndBadGovenance protest in the state and targeting motorists and businesses. SP Grace Iringe-Koko, the command’s spokesperson, said in a statement in … Read more
A police officer stationed at a checkpoint in Rivers State has been killed by unidentified gunmen. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a police officer has been reportedly shot dead at a checkpoint around Emohua axis of East-West road by suspected hoodlums terrorizing the area. The victim was among the yet-to-be-identified officers who were said to … Read more
Unknown gunmen have abducted a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and killed two of his aides. According to reports, the kidnappers wore military camouflage and carried out the act. The kidnappers launched their attack around Obiri-Ikwerre interchange in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that unknown gunmen have kidnapped a … Read more
Three lawyers preparing petitions against the results of the governorship election in Rivers, have been arrested by the police. The reason for their arrest is still unknown, and efforts to reach the state Police Command spokesperson have been unsuccessful. The incident has caused tension and drama in the election petition tribunal in Port Harcourt EKO … Read more
Scores have been feared dead after a crude oil explosion rocked Rivers community. The incident happened at about 2am on Friday. It was gathered that one of the buses loaded with crude went up in flames while trying to navigate to an illegal refining point in the area. EKO HOT BLOG reports that many people … Read more
Eight persons have been reportedly killed after cult gangs clash in Rivers. EKO HOT BLOG reports that police in Rivers state have said five persons were killed and others wounded on Saturday night in the escalating supremacy battle between two cults; the Icelanders and Greenlanders. However, a resident who said they witness the two-hour-long gun … Read more
Tension In Rivers As Gunmen Abduct Two In Fresh Attack EKO HOT BLOG reports that unknown gunmen have abducted two persons along Emohua-Kalabari road in Rivers State. This came barely four days after a similar fate befell five passengers of a commercial bus who were whisked away by the miscreants terrorising the area. … Read more
APC Governorship Aspirant, Escapes Assassination. “The target was clearly me, as the intruders headed straight for what they thought was my room, broke in, and met my absence”, said the aspirant. EDITOR’S PICK Incessant Killings: You Have Few Months To End This Madness – Fani-Kayode Berates Buhari Govt Military Intercept Security Agents Taking Ransom To … Read more