Another police station in Imo State has been attacked by unknown gunmen. A source disclosed that the assailants released some suspects in custody. Another police station in Imo State has been attacked by unknown gunmen. The gunmen were said to have attacked the Oriagu police station in Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of the state … Read more
No fewer than four motorists were reportedly shot dead by unknown gunmen in a robbery attack in Owerri, the Imo State capital on Sunday night. One of the motorists, who was shot by the assailants, was driving an unmarked security vehicle. No fewer than four motorists were reportedly shot dead by unknown gunmen in a … Read more
The attackers were 15 hoodlums who arrived in three vehicles accompanied by a tipper loaded with tyres. The attack on the country home of Hope Uzodinma, governor of the state, has political undertone, Imo state government has said Uzodinma’s country home came under attack on Saturday with gunmen setting ablaze a part of the house … Read more
The country home of the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, has been attacked by unknown gunmen in the early hours of Saturday. As gathered by EKO HOT BLOG, the incident was confirmed by the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Declan Emelumba. The country home of the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, has been attacked … Read more
The command would do everything possible to ensure the rescue of the priest – Imo police chief Effort are underway to rescue kidnapped Reverend Father Marcel Onyeocha and arrest his captors, Imo state police command has said. According to the state police commissioner, Nasiru Mohammed, the tactical units of the command has activated for the … Read more
The meeting is coming on the heels of daring and devastating attacks on police headquarters and a prison in Owerri by unknown assailants, during which over 1,000 inmates escaped from the correctional facility. As part of efforts to find a solution to the troubling security situation in the region, governors of the south-east will meet … Read more
The abducted traditional ruler of Umueze Nguru in the Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State, Eze Charles Iroegbu, and his cabinet chiefs, on Saturday morning, regained freedom from kidnappers’ captivity. A source in the palace said the entire community was jubilating on Saturday over the safe return of the monarch, the cabinet chiefs … Read more
As at Thursday, 78 of the escaped persons were said to have been found. The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) has made public the names and pictures of some inmates who escaped from the Owerri Custodial Centre, Imo state. The names and pictures of the inmates are being released in batches by the NCS and 36 … Read more
Unknown gunmen have abducted the traditional ruler of Umueze Nguru in the Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State, Eze Charles Iroegbu. The monarch was said to be on his way back to his kingdom after attending a public function in Mbano, a community within the state on Wednesday night when the unknown assailants … Read more
There was tension in Imo State on Thursday morning as gunmen attacked the Mbieri Divisional Police Headquarters situated in the Mbaitoli Local Government Area of the state. It was further learnt that the unknown gunmen also took away phones belonging to suspects and the police operatives at the Division. There was tension in Imo State … Read more
The Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, says aggrieved politicians sponsored Monday attacks in the state. Recall that unknown gunmen, on Monday, attacked the Owerri Correctional Prison and freed over 1800 inmates. The Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, says aggrieved politicians sponsored Monday attacks in the state. The governor made the disclosure on Wednesday … Read more
Osinbajo admonished Nigerians not to allow groups that want to sow violence and destruction use them. Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo says the recent attacks on Imo State Correctional Centre and State Police Headquarters by gunmen leaves a sour taste in the mouth, stressing that it is an indication of an impending doom. Speaking on … Read more
Unknown gunmen on Tuesday evening attacked the Ehime Mbano Local Government Area Divisional Police Headquarters in Imo State. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the unknown gunmen, on arrival, freed all the suspects in detention before setting the Police Divisional Headquarters ablaze. Unknown gunmen on Tuesday attacked the Ehime Mbano Local Government Area Divisional Police Headquarters … Read more
We are on top of the situation and there is no need for undue anxiety – Uzodinma Hope Uzodimma, governor of Imo, says criminal elements posing as members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) are behind the vicious attacks in the state. Ekohotblog had reported how, in the early hours of Monday, gunmen … Read more
35 inmates refused to escape from custody during the attack. 1,844 inmates escaped during an attack on federal prison in Owerri, Imo state capital, by unknown gunmen on Monday, the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) has disclosed. The correctional centre and the police command headquarters in Owerri came under heavy attack in the early hours of … Read more
Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, has imposed a curfew on Aba and Umuahia communities following the attacks by gunmen on the Imo State Police Command headquarters and the Owerri Correctional Prison. According to the governor, the curfew becomes effective immediately between 10pm and 6am daily “till further notice”. Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, has imposed … Read more
Gunmen had attacked the facilities in Owerri, Imo state capital, in the early hours of Monday. Mohammed Adamu, inspector-general of police, says members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) are responsible for the attacks on a police command headquarters and federal prison in Imo state. Gunmen had attacked the facilities in Owerri, Imo … Read more
A local government secretariat in Njaba Local Government Area of Imo State was on Morning attacked by hoodlums. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the attack was linked to the hoodlums who broke into the Owerri Correctional Centre and freed thousands of inmates on Monday morning. A local government secretariat in Njaba Local Government Area of … Read more
Tragedy struck in Umuezeala community in Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State, on Friday evening as three young men were reportedly killed over a disagreement on N50 bet. The spokesperson for the state police, Orlando Ikeokwu, in a statement, said one Chidubem Mbamara walked into a betting shop, played his bet worth N600 … Read more
Gunmen has attacked Mbano police Divisional Headquarters located at Umuelemai in Imo State. The gunmen released suspect being held in the detention facility and razed the building housing the headquarters According to PUNCH, the assailant also stormed the divisional headquarters armoury and carted away arms during the attack that took place on Saturday night. The … Read more