Police have arrested two suspects over plan to kidnap staff of private university in Oyo EKO HOT BLOG reports that Oyo State Police Command has said two suspects were arrested over attempts to kidnap staff of a private university in the state EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: NLC Petitions Buhari, Demands Immediate Investigation Of State … Read more
Parents of the Chibok girls that were kidnap about 8 years ago, are still demanding action from the government Amnesty International claims that since the Chibok schoolgirls were kidnapped, over 1,500 kids have been abducted EDITOR’S PICK BREAKING: Buhari Presides Over Council Of State Meeting APC Chairman Killed In Osun Kaduna : Again, IGP Patrols … Read more
Suspected kidnap syndicate, has confirmed their involvement in the recent kidnap operation at Onigari on Lagos-Ibadan expressway which led to the death of a 45-year old man, Oluwatosin Anwajoye. The leader of the motorcycle riders, Bashiru Abubakar made this revelation at Oyo state Police headquarters in Ibadan during their parade by the Commissioner of Police, … Read more
Gunmen have invaded APC meeting, killed two chieftains and kidnapped one. EKO HOT BLOG reports that gunmen on Tuesday evening killed two stalwarts of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State during the invasion and attack of the party’s meeting in Enugu South LGA. The gunmen also abducted another chieftain of the party while … Read more
Gunmen have kidnapped deputy chief of staff’s wife and health director. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Dorcas Vem, the wife of Silas Vem, the Deputy Chief of Staff for Plateau Government House, has been kidnapped by gunmen. The gunmen, in a separate operation, equally kidnapped Dr. Samuel Audu, a Director in the Plateau State Ministry … 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
Police Rescue 97, Pregnant Women In 2 Zamfara LGA EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Zamfara State Police Command in collaboration with other security agencies in the ongoing operations across the state said it has Rescued 97 victims that including pregnant Women. Speaking at a press conference in Gusau the state capital, the Commissioner of … Read more
Lagos police have allegedly ‘kidnapped’ a web designer on bolt ride and demanded N5m ‘ransom’. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ifenna Okeke, a website designer, has narrated how police officers from the Area E Police Station, Festac, Lagos, extorted N300,000 from him. Okeke told FIJ he was on a Bolt ride heading to the Festival … Read more
…luck ran out of the suspect when he called the phone number of the victim, hiding his phone number to take the ransom to a location. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Police in Katsina State have succeeded in foiling an attempt to kidnap one Shafi’u Mohammed of Kililin Quarters in Malumfashi LGA by one … Read more
Gunmen have kidnapped two Islamic scholars after eating Eba. EKO HOT BLOG reports that suspected gunmen have kidnapped two Islamic scholars in Ayetoro, Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State. The gunmen had stormed the residence of their victims, ate some eba with the pieces of meat in their pot before taking them away. … Read more
Bandits have kidnapped an Imam and ten (10) others in fresh Sokoto attack. EKO HOT BLOG reports that bandits have kidnapped 11 persons, including a Chief Imam, Aminu Garba, who was preparing to lead Juma’at congregational prayer at Gatawa village in Sabon Birni local government area of Sokoto state. The Imam was kidnapped along with … Read more
Cause of Evans’ partner death who died in prison custody has finally been revealed. EKO HOT BLOG reports that cause of the death of Chiemeka Arinze, an accomplice of suspected billionaire kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike aka Evans, who died in prison custody has finally been revealed. Arinze is standing trial alongside Evans, Joseph Emeka, and … Read more
Gunmen have shot Kogi commissioner and kidnapped others. EKO HOT BLOG reports that gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have shot the Kogi State Commissioner for Environment, Adewale Omofaiye, in the leg. The incident occurred around 5 pm on Sunday between Ikoyi and Iyara areas of the state as Omofaiye escaped being kidnapped, but not without … Read more
Bandits have kidnapped five persons and imposed fresh levy on Sokoto communities. EKO HOT BLOG reports that barely a month after collecting N11 million as ransom for the release of 20 people they kidnapped in Gatawa, bandits on Wednesday returned to the town and abducted five people. They are now demanding N500,000 as ransom for … Read more
The incident occurred at the Orlu Diocesan Catholic Secretariat, BSC Road, Orlu, Imo State, according to the newsmen. Troops will continue to deny freedom of action to members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra/Eastern Security Network Ekohotblog reports that an attempt to abduct the Catholic Bishop of Orlu Diocese, Most Reverend Augustine Ukwuoma, was … Read more
Haiti’s PM said he is aware of people’s anger and that his administration is addressing the country’s multiple problems. Henry’s speech also came days after a widespread strike led schools, businesses and public transport to shut down in the capital.. Ekohotblog reports that Haiti’s Prime Minister Ariel Henry decried the recent increase in gang violence … Read more
Suspect says he masterminded his father’s kidnap for N200,000 The suspect is reported to be at odds with his 60-year-old father, Alhaji Isah Maigora, claimed he collaborated with two other members to commit the crime. Ekohotblog reports that one Hamza Isah, 25, from Rinjin Gora village, in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State has … Read more
Relatives kidnap three year old nephew and demanded for ransom. Men of Nigerian Police, Kano“On preliminary investigation, one of the suspects; Abdullahi Mukhtar confessed that the victim is his relative and he conspired with his friend Ashiru Yakubu, kidnapped the victim, held him hostage and demanded for Ten Million Naira (N10,000,000.00), but later settled at … Read more
By Idris Olukoya Residents of Eredo, Ejirin and Epe communities on Sunday charged Lagos State Government for protection against kidnappers. The residents, who spoke with the Eko Hot Blog on Sunday, in Epe, noted that kidnapping of residents and indigenes of Epe Division of Lagos State was on the increase. This, they stressed called for … Read more
…nabs another kidnap agents terrorizing Kogi, Benue area The Kogi state security operatives in Olamaboro Local Government Area of Kogi State on Saturday killed a Kidnap kingpin in a gun duel. He was once reported to have kidnapped his own father and collected a Ransom of 4 million naira The deceased criminal was known for … Read more