No fewer than 21 passengers are feared dead in a boat accident that occurred at Imore town in the Amuwo-Odofin area of Lagos State. The State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed this on Tuesday in Lagos, said the police received a distress call about the accident on Monday. EDITOR’S PICK: Alleged … Read more
The Lagos State Police Command has detained a 25-year-old man, Chibunnma Chimelie, who allegedly stabbed his 68-year-old father to death. The State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this on Friday in Lagos. He said that the incident happened on Thursday at 10:00 p.m. in the Isolo area of the state. EDITOR’S PICK: … Read more
The Lagos State Police Command says its operatives have arrested two women for allegedly selling newborn babies. The Command’s spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, made this known in a statement on Friday in Lagos. EDITOR’S PICKS: School Proprietress Allegedly Killed, Burnt By Son In Delta Man Detained for Allegedly Killing Mother, Mutilating Son in Abia Fubara … Read more
The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed that a 54-year-old man, simply called Benjamin, has taken his life at the Agege area of the state. The command’s spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this on Monday in Lagos. EDITOR’S PICKS School Proprietress Allegedly Killed, Burnt By Son In Delta Man Detained for Allegedly Killing Mother, Mutilating … Read more
The Lagos State Police Command says it has arrested three suspected kidnappers, who specialize in terrorizing residents of the Ikorodu area of the state. This is contained in a statement by the command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, on Wednesday in Lagos. EDITOR’S PICKS Midnight Fire Destroys Multi-Million Naira Goods in Anambra Market Poland Tightens Student … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Police Command has uncovered a suspected staged kidnapping involving 20-year-old student Collins Ikwebe and five of his schoolmates. According to PUNCH, the case surfaced on Saturday after a viral social media post by a friend of one of the suspects. The friend, identified only as 888 @FlackoT … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a day-old baby boy abandoned in a polythene bag has been rescued at Alhaji Masha Road, in the Surulere area of Lagos State. According to PUNCH, a yet-to-be-identified social worker attached to a hospital in Surulere, Lagos, while on her way to a destination, heard the sound of a crying … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Thursday, commended SP Rilwan Kasumu and his team in the Area K, Marogbo of the Lagos State Police Command for rejecting a N4m bribe offered to them while investigating a case of alleged drug peddling and unlawful possession of ammunition against a suspected … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Police Command has initiated an investigation into an incident of extortion involving one of its officers, ASP Luka Bashayi from the Ogudu Area Command. The investigation follows the circulation of a viral video on social media, showcasing the officer allegedly extorting money from a motorist. Editor’s Picks … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that new Lagos Commissioner of Police, CP Adegoke Fayoade, has assumed duty at the Lagos State Police Command. He takes over from AIG Idowu Owohunwa who has since been redeployed as AIG Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex, Alagbon, Lagos. CP Fayoade, an indigene of Ila-Orangun in Osun State joined the … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has deployed Adegoke Fayoade as the new commissioner for Lagos State Police Command. Announcing the development in a tweet on Tuesday, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, via his official X handle, congratulated Fayoade on his deployment. “IGP deploys CP Adegoke Fayoade to Lagos Command. Lagos has … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos Police Command has said the remains of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Promise Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, have been deposited at the mortuary. This online media platform reports that State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, made this known on Friday during an interview. EDITOR’S PICKS Ogun Records … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the officers attached to the Tolu Division of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested five suspected cult members during initiation in the Ajegunle area of the state. The suspects include Peter Odumola, 19, Promise Benjamin, 20, Emmanuel Ikechuckwu, 19, Richards Adu, 18, and Abdullahi Nasiru, 20. EDITOR’S PICKS Nigerian … Read more
The Nigeria Police Force has explained that handcuffing suspects before detention is a standard procedure. This comes after the arrest of Afrobeat singer Seun Kuti who was handcuffed and had his shoes collected when he submitted himself to the Lagos Police Command. IGP Usman Alkali-Baba, ordered Seun’s arrest after a video of the musician assaulting … Read more
Police in Lagos have discovered the hideout of kidnappers and as a result, three captives have been rescued. The kidnappers opened fire on operatives of the Command who stormed the den. Amidst the exchange of gunfire, the Police were able to neutralize one of the kidnappers. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos Police Command … Read more
A 38-year-old man killed his mother-in-law to cover up for the atrocities he committed in the family. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a 38-year-old man has committed more criminal acts after killing his mother-in-law to cover up his atrocities. EDITOR’S PICKS Why LASTMA Will Arrest Traffic Offenders Tinubu Has No Criminal Record – Alake Lagos … Read more
Eleven cult members were arrested by the Police over a violent clash in the Agege area of Lagos State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Lagos Police Command arrested the eleven cult members during their midnight patrol. EDITOR’S PICKS Lagos Police Speak On Death Of Davido’s Son, Reveal … Read more
Expatriate commits suicide in his private office in Lagos Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alabi, had ordered an investigation to unravel the circumstances surrounding Singh’s death. EDITOR’S PICK: Lagos 2023: Ambode Will Defeat Sanwo-Olu – Campaign Group Worker’s Day: Lagos Workers Endorse Sanwo-Olu For Second Term 2023: Church Ministers Proclaim Tinubu As God’s Choice EKO HOT … Read more
Commisioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu has Ordered the Arrest Of 13 Persons In Lagos for their alleged involvement in the crisis rocking the business community. The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Hakeem Odumosu, on Tuesday ordered the arrest of 13 leaders of warring groups in Gengere Community, Mile 12 Area of Ketu for their … Read more
The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed and prosecuted Sgt Eze Aiwansoba, attached to the Special Protection Unit, Base 16, Ikeja, for firing and attempting to kill his girlfriend, Joy Ndubueze, on 8th October, 2020, at Salvation Road, Opebi, Ikeja of Lagos State. The incident was referred to the State Criminal Investigation Department of … Read more