The Delta State Police Command has issued a stern warning to point-of-sale (POS) operators about the dangers of processing transactions exceeding ₦500,000. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, highlighted that such large transactions could implicate operators in criminal activities, particularly kidnappings. In a recent statement, SP Edafe shared the case of a POS … Read more
Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has issued a stark warning, stating that the abduction of Nigerians by bandits will continue unless the government and security agencies take decisive action against insecurity. Obi made these remarks while reacting to the recent release of 8 corps members by bandits in Zamfara State and the police … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a suspected female kidnapper has reportedly stolen a two-month-old baby, Usman Idris, from its mother during a school graduation ceremony in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. According to Nigerian Tribune, the incident occurred around 3:00 pm on Saturday during the school graduation event held at the school premises located at … Read more
Gunmen have attacked the convoy of former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, resulting in the death of a police officer. The attack took place on the Okigwe-Enugu expressway, an area plagued by terrorism and kidnappings. Okorocha expresses sadness and frustration over the incident and calls for competent leadership in Imo state. EKO HOT BLOG reports … Read more
Eko hot blog Reports that Unknown Gunmen suspected to be bandits have kidnapped seven off-campus students of the University of Jos, UNIJOS. The students were kidnapped in the early hours of Wednesday at about 2:am, at a private hostel close to the former Nigerian School of Accountancy, along Bauchi Ring Road in Jos North Council Area … Read more
…the lawmaker noted with concern that bandits are moving in hundreds from village to village… He said that if urgent steps were not taken, the peace-loving communities might be forced to resort to self-defense… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senate on Wednesday called on the Federal Government to declare all known leaders of terrorists … Read more
The immediate past House of Representative member for Kaltungo/Shongom Federal Constituency, Gombe State, Hajiya Fatima Binta Bello, has berated the Federal Government for promising but failing to address the rampant banditry and kidnappings that has continued unabated in the land. Fatima Binta Bello, who was Deputy Minority Whip (PDP) in the House of Reps, told … Read more
The Christian Association of Nigeria has called for the closure of boarding facilities in all private and government schools in the Northern part of the country. The association made the call following the abduction of over 300 students of the Government Science School in Kankara, Katsina State. The organisation also advised the Federal government to … Read more
Kidnapping Zango-Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State, has decried the rising rate of kidnapping in the area. Mr Nicholas Afel, the Acting District Head of Kamuru-Ikulu in Zango-Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State, has decried the rising rate of kidnapping in the area. Afel spoke on Thursday at the sidelines of a two-day … Read more
A tennager Yusuf Obaka, has been arraigned before the Grade I Area Court in Mpape, Abuja for crime bothering on kidnapping of a 17 years old teenager. It was gathered that the police charged Obaka, 18, who lives in Mpape area, Abuja, with criminal conspiracy, and abduction. The Prosecutor, Mr Stanley Nwaforaku, told the court … Read more
– The 80-year-old Beauty Uguoere Siasia, has been released by her abductors – Siasia expressed her missed reaction after her release – The old woman said she would not know while she was the main target by the kidnappers Beauty Uguoere Siasia, the mother of a former Super Eagles skipper and coach, Samson Siasia, broke … Read more
– PDP chieftain Ben Akile has reportedly been kidnapped on zaki biam in Benue state – Reports claimed that Akile and his aide were traveling when they attacked by the gunmen – The reports also have it that the bandits shot at them from the bush, robbed them of cash and other valuable before taking Ben … Read more
The repentant bandits in Katsina State have released additional 30 kidnapped victims, following the dialogue initiated by the state government with their leaders. The victims were presented to Gov. Aminu Masari at the Government House on Sunday in Katsina. The victims were kidnapped by the bandits from Kankara and Shimfida, both in Jibia Local Government … Read more