Arrests Notorious Kidnap Kingpin “Bishop” Forces Hunt Fleeing Kidnappers Amotekun Foils Kidnapping Syndicate The Osun State Security Network, codenamed Amotekun, has arrested a notorious kidnap kingpin known as “Bishop” after a fierce gun battle with operatives over the weekend. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Amotekun officers tracked the suspect to his hideout at Isokun, … Read more
A Boko Haram commander, Abu Shekau, has been reportedly killed during an attack on the Sabon Fagi community in Gujba Local Government Area (LGA) of Yobe State. According to Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication focusing on the Lake Chad region, the attack occurred on Friday when Boko Haram fighters launched an assault on the community. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigerian Army special forces sent by the Chief of Army Staff to Ekiti State has apprehended one of the suspected kidnappers terrorising the Ikere/Igbara Odo axis of the state. The suspect, who gave his name as Sanusi Dangani from Kano state, was arrested less than twelve hours after the … Read more