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
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Director of Public Relations and Information for the Nigerian Air Force, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, has confirmed the killing of a notorious kidnapper in Kaduna. In a statement released on Sunday, January 21, Gabkwet revealed that the famous terrorist and kidnap kingpin, Janari, was killed in recent air strikes … Read more
Evans has been sentenced to 21-year in prison for kidnapping EKO HOT BLOG reports that kidnap kingpin, Onwuamadike, also known as Evans, and his co-defendant, Victor Aduba, have been sentenced to 21 years imprisonment for kidnapping one Sylvanus Hafia. Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Ikeja Special Offences Court handed down the sentence on … Read more
Kidnap Kingpin Wadume Bags 7-year Jail Term EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced a kidnap kingpin, Hamisu Bala, also known as Wadume, and two others, to seven years’ imprisonment. Justice Binta Nyako convicted Wadume of two of the 13-count charges against him and two others. … Read more
It was gathered that the deceased criminal was known for his numerous ventures in kidnapping and armed robbery in the area A wanted kidnap kingpin who kidnapped his own father and made him pay a sum ₦4 million as ransom has been neutralised in Kogi State. Chairman of Olamaboro Local Government, Adejoh Friday Nicodemus, who … Read more