Koffie Olomide Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison Over Kidnapping, Acquitted of Assault Charges EKO HOT BLOG reports that popular Congolese musician, Koffi Olomide, has been handed an 18-month suspended prison sentence for kidnapping his former dancers while in France. An Appeal Court in Versailles, France, delivered the sentence on Monday. The court overturned a … Read more
The brother of slain OAU masters’ student has escaped kidnapping attempt. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Olugbade Adegoke, the elder brother of Timothy Adegoke, the MBA student of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, who was allegedly killed in Hilton hotel he lodged in Ile-Ife, has escaped a kidnapping attempt. Olugbade told FIJ … Read more
Kidnapping is a major security issue in many parts of Nigeria and priests haven’t been left out EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Catholic Priest, Reverend Father Joseph Ajayi has regained his freedom after he was kidnapped on Monday along Ikere-Akure road, in Ondo state. A family source confirmed news of his release on Thursday. … Read more
Travellers have been stranded as drivers barricaded highway over serial kidnapping. EKO HOT BLOG reports that scores of travellers were stranded on Thursday on the Benin-Auchi Road as drivers blocked the route with their vehicles to protest against the abduction of one of their colleagues on Wednesday. The blockade, which was mounted along the road … Read more
The government had, on September 30, shut down the networks towards checking the activities of bandits EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Kaduna State Government has announced the restoration of telecommunication services more than a month after it was shut down on the orders of the state security council. The government had, on September 30, … Read more
Before the sentence, the judge changed to a black cap, while the convict wept uncontrollably in the courtroom… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Akwa Ibom State High Court presided over by Justice Augustine Odokwo has sentenced a man, Ekerete Ukpong, to death for kidnapping a four-year-old boy. The 31-year-old, who hailed from Udok Atai … Read more
Amotekun has arrested two Fulani herdsmen for kidnapping fellow Fulani herdsmen. EKO HOT BLOG reports that men of the Ondo state security outfit codenamed Amotekun have arrested two Fulani herdsmen suspected to be kidnappers for kidnapping two fellow Fulani herdsmen in Supare Akoko in Akoko South West Council area of Ondo state by men of … Read more
Wole Soyinka decries the high rates of kidnapping, robbery and other vices going on in the country. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nobel laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, on Monday, said that Nigerians has degenerated into a situation where human dignity has been devalued by vices such as the kidnapping of the Chibok schoolgirls and the … Read more
They were paraded for their alleged involvement in high-profile kidnapping, banditry, cattle rustling, and murder… EKO HOT BLOG reports that four suspected bandits have been arrested in Sokoto State, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) said on Wednesday. The suspected are said to be members of a notorious bandits group operating within Sokoto … Read more
…the pupils of Glory Land Group of Schools in Edo were kidnapped on Tuesday by gunmen at about 5.35pm… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the two abducted pupils of Glory Land Group of Schools in Igarra, Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo have been released following payment of ₦6 million ransom. A family source said … Read more
Dogo Gide had been terrorising many communities in Zamfara, Niger, Kaduna, katsina and Kebbi States over the years EKO HOT BLOG reports that a notorious bandit, Dogo Gide has been reportedly killed in his hideout by some of his men who collaborated with another notorious bandits’ group led by late Damina. He was being treated … Read more
…the abduction of pupils/students, increased activities of insurgence and general insecurity in schools had exacerbated factors responsible for the growing number of out-of-school children EKO HOT BLOG reports that over 12 million Nigerian schoolchildren, mostly girls, are currently traumatised and afraid of going to school, as a result of the incessant attacks on the education … Read more
Mali has been struggling to contain a growing Islamist insurgency that first emerged in the north of the country in 2012… A Colombian nun kidnapped by Islamists in Mali four years ago has been freed. Gloria Cecilia Narváez was taken hostage in 2017 while working as a missionary in Koutiala, about 400 kilometres east of … Read more
President Buhari noted that security had assumed priority in governance and public policy in international scheme of affairs. President Muhammadu Buhari has said improving security, the economy and fighting corruption are still the core priorities of his administration, six years after the triad of promises first won him the presidential election. The President made the … Read more
One of the victims claimed that 17 persons died as a result of starvation Zamfara kidnap victims abducted in different parts of the state have narrated how they resorted to eating grasses in order to survive after their abductors left them without food. A victim who identified as Iklima Murtala claimed that 17 persons died … 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
It also tasked the Federal Government to be more decisive in its handling of the country’s security Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere has blamed the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government for the spate of kidnapping and terrorism in Nigeria. Its leaders stated this during a meeting in Ogun State on Tuesday and was contained in a … Read more
…the project was handed over to the police as a way of fostering good relationships with the security agencies. President Muhammadu Buhari has said the federal government will continue to provide the platform for all the security agencies in the country to fight terrorism, kidnapping and banditry. President Buhari spoke through Vice President Yomi Osibanjo … Read more
Management of NYSC denies advising serving corp members to prepare ransom when they are yong high-risk roads in the country. EkoHotBlog reports that in what appears to be a tardy disposition to the review of official documents, the management of the National Youth Service Corps has denied an express advice in the handbook issued to … Read more
Suspect says he is directed to kill Christians alone and can’t recount how many people he has killed. EkoHotBlog reports that the Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a suspect identified as Sanusi Lauwali, for alleged kidnapping and armed robbery. The suspect also confessed to have killed five people during the religious crises in Jos, … Read more