The Nigerian Police Command in Borno has apprehended two suspects and recovered 25 stolen mobile phones during a stop-and-search operation along Damboa Road, in Maiduguri. The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Nahum Daso, disclosed this in a statement in Maiduguri on Wednesday. Daso explained that the suspects, identified as Ibrahim Abubako, and Ibrahim Mohammed, were … Read more
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested three suspected gunrunners, including Buhari Suleiman, Jamil Yakubu, and Aliyu Abdullahi. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Police Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, confirmed the arrests in a statement on Tuesday, revealing that the suspects were apprehended on Monday along the Kaduna-Kano Expressway in Kaduna State. According … Read more
Operatives of the Kaduna State Police Command have neutralised one suspected bandit and arrested three others. The Command’s Spokesperson ASP Mansir Hassan, confirmed the development in a statement issued in Kaduna on Tuesday, adding that the command also apprehended another three suspected armed robbers. According to him, on October 8, at about 2:45 hours, a … Read more
The House of Representatives has ordered the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command to stop harassing motorists and release vehicles that have been impounded solely for violations related to tinted glasses and covered number plates. The lawmakers also urged the FCT Police Command to issue a public notice granting a grace period of not less … Read more
Kebbi State Police Command has rescued 36 kidnapped victims along the Mairairai/Bena road in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The State Public Relations Officer, Nafiu Abubakar, made this known in a statement on Monday in Birnin Kebbi, the state capital. He said the gunmen in large numbers barricaded Mairairai/Bena road on December 8, … Read more
Niger State Police Command has arrested an 18-year-old suspect, Fatiyah Abdulhakeem, in connection with the murder of Adamu Jagaba, a block industry owner in Minna. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, made this disclosure on Sunday in Minna, the state capital. Abiodun said the incident occurred on December 7, at about 11:30am, when … Read more
Yobe State Police Command says it has detained three men for allegedly defrauding six Automated Teller Machine (ATM) users in Damaturu. The command’s spokesman, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, disclosed this in a statement in Damaturu on Saturday. According to him, the syndicate was arrested by operatives of the State Intelligent Department (SIB) on Dec. 6 after … Read more
Kano State Government has accused the Federal Government of being behind the barricade of the palace of the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II by security operatives. The Secretary to the State Government, Abdullahi Baffa Bichi, laid the accusation while featuring on a local radio. He expressed shock at action, saying it was surprising … Read more
Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have thwarted a kidnap attempt, killing a wanted kidnapper, Ikem ThankGod, popularly known as ‘General 2Man’. The suspect was said to be a notorious cultist, who is a leader of the Greenland cult group and reportedly known for kidnapping and armed robbery in Ahoada East and West Local … Read more
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has has condemned in strong term the arrest of a civil rights activist, Dele Farotimi. Atiku described the arrest as a reminder of the dark days of military dictatorship. EKO HOT BLOG recalls that Farotimi was arrested on Monday over alleged defamation of Afe Babalola, SAN. The 2023 People’s Democratic … Read more
The Nigerian Senate has passed a crucial bill that aims to provide a legal framework for the establishment and formalization of training institutions for the Nigerian Police Force. The bill was approved after the Committee on Police Affairs presented its report during the plenary session on Wednesday. Senator Abdulhamid Ahmed (APC-Jigawa), who chairs the committee, … Read more
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has disclosed that lawyer and activist Dele Farotimi was arrested for alleged criminal libel. Falana, who said Farotimi was arrested in Lagos State on Tuesday, is demanding his unconditional release from illegal custody. In a statement he signed, Falana said: “I just confirmed that Mr Dele Farotimi was arrested in … Read more
Suspected internet fraudsters have allegedly shot a collaborator over a disagreement arising from the sharing of N94 million proceeds from an online scam. The incident reportedly occurred on Sunday at Okhoro road in Egor Local Government of Edo. The victim was said to have been driving in his Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), when the gunmen … Read more
The Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has ordered a comprehensive investigation into the allegations of police culpability during the August 1 #EndBadGovernance protests. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Adejobi said the move was in response to a report by Amnesty International accusing the … Read more
The Nigeria Police Force, NPF, has reported a successful operation conducted by officers from Zone 7 Command and the National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) in Abuja. In a statement signed by the Police spokesman, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi via X on Monday, revealed that the operation resulted in the arrest of 113 foreign nationals involved in sophisticated … Read more
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted bail to 109 foreign nationals accused of attempting to defraud Nigerians, in the total sum of N1 billion. Trial Judge Justice Ekerete Akpan further ordered the defendants, who were previously remanded in custody, to produce five sureties, each with a N200 million bail bond. The court … Read more
Operatives of Jigawa State Police Command have arrested seven persons believed to be responsible for cattle theft in the north-western state. The command’s spokesperson, Lawal Shiisu, confirmed the development in a statement in Dutse on Wednesday. Shiisu said that two of the suspects were apprehended on Tuesday after a combined patrol team intercepted a vehicle … Read more
Operatives of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP-Special Investigation Unit have arrested four suspects over alleged criminal conspiracy, forgery of official documents, job racketeering, impersonation and obtaining money under false pretence. The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. EDITOR’S PICKS Japa: Russia Opens Doors to Migrants … Read more
Delta State Police Command has confirmed the death of two robbery suspects in the state. The command’s spokesman, SP Bright Edafe, who disclosed this to newsmen on Tuesday in Warri, said that the deceased were neutralised from the bullets shot by their gang members. EDITOR’S PICKS Japa: Russia Opens Doors to Migrants Amid Workforce Shortage … Read more
No fewer than 30 people have been killed in several communities across two Local Government Areas of Benue State. It was gathered that many rural communities of Kastina-Ala and Logo LGAs respectively came under invasion on Sunday and in the early hours of Monday. Locals said already 10 corpses were recovered in the Kastina-Ala while … Read more