Kidnappers have abducted Divisional Police Officer (DPO) and demanded N50million ransom. EKO HOT BLOG reports that kidnappers have abducted the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Fugar Police Division, CSP Ibrahim Aliyu Ishaq, around Ise River along old Auchi –Ekperi-Agenebode road in Edo State. It was learnt that the kidnappers had contacted the family of the … Read more
…two of the abductees of the Church were killed on the spot, one other was later shot dead while two were injured and hospitalised. EKO HOT BLOG reports that kidnappers of the 66 worshippers at the Emmanuel Baptist Church, Kakau Daji, in the Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, have asked for ₦99 million … Read more
Niger Police nab suspected spiritual leader to bandits, kidnappers, others EKO HOT BLOG reports that no fewer than five suspects have been detained in Niger State, including a spiritual advisor to infamous bandits and kidnappers, simply known as Umar Samaila, who terrorize the Maikunkrle district of Minna, in the Bosso local government. The other four … Read more
The suspects were arrested while perfecting plans toward executing the criminal act on how to abduct the clergyman at Nuku community… EKO HOT BLOG reports that operatives of the Anti – kidnapping unit of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police command has foiled the kidnap of a clergyman, Ayuba Samuel, at Nuku community in Abaji … Read more
…the kidnappers gained entry into the apartment through the roof and whisked the victims away EKO HOT BLOG reports that suspected kidnappers have abducted a pastor of Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Sunday Adeniran and a female teacher in Calabar, Cross River State. It was gathered that the duo were abducted from their residence … Read more
Defence Academy Opens Up on Arresting Mastermind of NDA Attack The Nigerian Defence Academy is a Military Training Institution and not an Investigative Security Agency. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has clarified the story on the arrest of the suspected masterminds of the August 2021 attack on its grounds. On … Read more
A member of the community whose relatives are among those abducted revealed on Friday that the bandits called on Thursday night to demand food items… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the abductors of the about 60 Kaduna worshippers are demanding bags of rice and groundnut oil to feed the victims. Recall that gunmen had invaded … Read more
…some suspects linked to the crime have been arrested by security operatives. EKO HOT BLOG reports that two Professors and other members of staff of the University of Abuja (UNIABUJA) who were abducted recently have been rescued. Recall that unidentified gunmen suspected to be kidnappers had invaded the staff quarters of the university on Monday … Read more
..the assailants have contacted families of the victims and are now demanding ₦50 million from each abductee. EKO HOT BLOG reports that kidnappers of two professors and other members of staff of the University of Abuja (UNIABUJA) have demanded ₦300 million from families of victims. The armed men suspected to be kidnappers had invaded the … Read more
The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has been blamed for many attacks in the South East but the group has vehemently denied the allegations EKO HOT BLOG reports that a member of a local vigilance group has been killed by suspected kidnappers in Abba in Nwangele Local Government Area of Imo State. The young … Read more
…the lawmakers resolved to work out legislative frame works to complement the efforts of the Federal Government to fight insecurity… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the State Legislators of Nigeria, an umbrella body of the Speakers of the 36 State Houses of Assembly have called on the Federal Government to declare activities of bandits and … Read more
Gunmen have struck in Ondo State and kidnapped two little girls. EKOHOTBLOG reports that unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted two little girls in Akure, the Ondo State capital. It was gathered that the two girls of nursery and kindergarten classes were abducted from their mother’s car at Leo area, Akure. This … Read more
Kidnappers have abducted the children of a monarch in Kwara state The girls identified as Taiwo and Kehinde were abducted on their way back from school Ekohotblog reports that the twins daughter of a monarch in Kwara state have been abducted by suspected kidnappers yesterday, Thursday 14th of October. The 6-year-old children identified as Taiwo … Read more
Gunmen have abducted a popular Catholic priest in Abia State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted Rev Fr Godfrey Mark Chimezie of St Theresa Catholic Church, Umuahia, Abia State. It was gathered that the Catholic priest was kidnapped along Enyiukwu Road in Ohokobe Afaraukwu community, Ibeku in the Umuahia North Local Government Area … Read more
…the gunmen stormed the station at about 2 a.m. on Sunday, but no casualty was recorded. Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have attacked Ngurore Police Station in Yola South Local Government Area of Adamawa, police authorities have disclosed. They also attacked a house in the area, abducting a woman identified as Hauwa Umaru and her … Read more
The lawmaker is one of the latest high-profile Nigerians to have joined calls for bandits and their sponsors to be tagged as terrorists Senator Adamu Bulkachuwa says bandits are no different from terrorists, insisting that both groups operate the same way. “We gave them the name bandit probably to just soft pedal because terrorism in … Read more
Police sources have revealed the abductors of Air Vice Marshal Sikiru Smith EKOHOTBLOG reports that police sources linked the abduction of a retired Air Vice Marshal, Sikiru Smith, to kidnappers who terrorised schools in Epe and Ikorodu areas about five years ago. The police sources, while noting that the kidnappers have resumed their … Read more
He said that he received ₦60,000 as his share, with which he had hoped to start the business before he was arrested… A suspected kidnapper arrested by the Bauchi State Police Command, Muhammad Aliyu, has confessed that he went into kidnapping to raise money for a business startup after his father refused to give it … Read more
Residents have been killed while a teacher was abducted as gunmen struck in Kaduna State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits have killed two residents and abducted an Arabic and Islamic studies teacher following an attack on the Kuregu community in Zaria Local Government of Kaduna State. It was gathered … Read more
The suspects, eight in number, were paraded before newsmen at the force headquarters in Abuja. Members of the notorious kidnapping gang who abducted and killed the 93-year-old father of former Plateau state governor, Joshua Dariye, have been paraded by the police. Recall that Pa Dariye Dafwan was abducted from his home in Horop community, Bokkos … Read more