September 18, 2020. A police officer, identified as Anthony Kachukwu, has been arrested by men of the Lagos State Police Command after his girlfriend, Justina Omofuma, died in one of the rooms of the Exclusive Mansion Hotel in the Surulere area of the state. Ekohotblog gathered that Anthony took Justina to the hotel, where they … Read more
September 10, 2020. The Delta State Police Comman, has arrested a pastor in Onicha-Olona, Aniocha North Local Government Area of the state for allegedly extorting the sum of N350,000 from a woman. The pastor, Mr Emmanuel Mokogwu, claimed to have been ordained at the Winners’ Chapel four years ago. Report had it that he visited … Read more
Police Command in Bayelsa State has revealed that the operatives of Operation Puff Adder have apprehended the leader of the cult group that attacked the Lion of Judah Deliverance Church, Azikoro, Yenagoa Local Government Area. Ekohotblog gathered that during the attack on the church on Wednesday on 5th of August, four people including a pregnant … Read more
The Nigeria police has said the attack was part of the unlawful act of the group in marking “8/8”. The Ogun State security officers have raised the alarm of a plot by cult gangs to attack the state on Saturday 8th Of August. The DSP, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi, spokesperson for the police in the state, … Read more
The Senate on Tuesday changed the name of “Nigeria Police” to Nigeria Police Force”. In the same vein the House also passed a bill that will allow office of the Inspector-General of Police be a single tenure of four-year. This, the Senate, explained that it was to enable for a secured tenure of a serving … Read more
The Nigeria Police Force is set to recruit fresh officers. According to reports the Commissioner of Police in Ogun State, Kenneth Ebrimson, has said the recruitment of special constables in the southwest state would commence this week. The Police Commissioner disclosed the decision to embark on new Police recruitment after the inauguration of the new … Read more
Two lovers’ bodies have been found lifeless in a hotel by operatives of the Nigeria Police, Imo State Command. The lovers were identified as Cynthia Obieshi and Samuel Osuji, both students of the Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, Owerri, Imo State. Cynthia had reportedly visited her boyfriend, Samuel and they lodged in a hotel located around the … Read more
The Nigeria Police has declared a lady seen in a video sucking a baby’s manhood in a 29 minutes video wanted. The information was released on the Twitter handle of the Police Complaint Unit. According to the Police, anyone with useful information concerning the lady should immediately alert the nearest Police. In the 29 minutes … Read more
The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested a 30 year old man Identified as Alasan Audu for allegedly killing his wife days after their marriage. Spokesman of the command, SP Abdu Jinjiri, while confirming the incident in Dutse on Thursday said the incident happened on the 21/4/2020 at about 0800hrs at Kankarelu village in Ringim … Read more
Popular Nigerian singer, Wizkid has reacted to the report of police sergeant shooting a fan dead in Lagos. Reports and videos on Friday morning emerged on social media of a boy allegedly shot by operatives of Nigerian police after ‘Starboyfest’ which held at Eko Atlantic centre. The police Identified as Sergeant Lukmon Akanbi was said … Read more
The Ondo State Police Command, said that it had arrested about 10 persons for carting away the property of a church, the Sotitobire Praising Chapel, in Akure, which was set ablaze on Wednesday. The church was burnt down by irate youths in the Oshinle area of Akure in protest against the disappearance of a one-year-old … Read more
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory(FCT) has dismantled kidnappers’ camps and arrested a suspect along Kwali-Kwaita axis of the territory. The Deputy Police Public Relations Officer in the FCT, ASP Mariam Yusuf made this known in a statement in Abuja. She said the camps were dismantled during Counter-Kidnapping Operations in the FCT, particularly … Read more
Ahead of the Saturday gubernatorial poll in Bayelsa state, the leadership of the police force has approved the deployment of 31,000 of its personnel to provide security in the election. The police force also cautioned politicians and political thugs against inciting any form of violence. Adding that, the politicians should respect the peace accord they … Read more
– The kogi police authorities said that the impeached deputy Governor of kogi state, Achuba was not under house arrest – The Commissioner of Police,Hakeem Buhari said that the presence of security personnel at the official residence of the Deputy Governor in the Government Reservation Area (GRA), Lokoja, was to prevent looting of Government property … Read more
Police Service Commission (PSC) on Friday promoted four Assistant Inspectors-General (AIG) of Police and two Commissioners of Police (CPs), to the rank of Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG) after an emergency Plenary Session. Dependable source at the meeting who disclosed this to the press said, the meeting was chaired by PSC chairman, retired Inspector-General of … Read more
The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has disclosed plans by the Nigerian Police to acquire stun guns and revise their rules of engagement in an effort to curb the use of deadly force. Mohammed Adamu told a gathering of senior officers in the capital, Abuja, that he had “initiated actions” toward deploying less lethal … Read more
– Five people have been killed in a fresh ethnic clash between the Tiv and Jukun in Donga local government area of Taraba – The state police command on Sunday, September 28 confirmed the occurrence – The state deputy police commissioner has been deployed to the affected area to restore peace and order Taraba state … Read more
– A 25-year-old man, Salisu Idris has been arrested for allegedly setting a house ablaze in Kano – It was said that three occupants who were believed to be members of the same family were left dead in the incident – The victims included the father, the pregnant mother and their 2-year-old daughter The Kano … Read more
– Edo Commissioner of Police, Danmallam Mohammed, has confirmed the abduction of two officials of the NSCDC – Mohammed said the attack happened at about 2 pm and the Toyota Sienna van they were travelling in has been recovered from where it was abandoned – He said a combined operation of security agencies … Read more
– The police have arrested Edoghogho Omorogbe, a 44-year-old tipper for allegedly killing his 52-year-old mother-in-law, Mrs. Alice Omorogbe in Edo state – Omorogbe also killed 25 year-old sister-in-law, Blessing Efe and her six-month-old daughter – The police said the suspect would be charged to court as soon as investigation is concluded The operatives of … Read more