The Katsina State Police have arrested three suspected gunrunners transporting ammunition intended for bandits in the region. The Katsina State command of the Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the arrest and detention of three suspected gunrunners. According to the police, the individuals were apprehended while transporting a large quantity of ammunition intended for terrorists … Read more
The Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 17, overseeing Ekiti and Ondo States, Asabi Abiodun, has received three drones to enhance efforts against kidnappers and other criminal activities in the region. Asabi hailed the donation as a good boost to the security of lives and properties within the zone EKO HOT … Read more
A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a lawsuit filed against the #EndBadGovernance protesters, along with the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), the Inspector General of Police (IGP), the Department of State Services (DSS), and the Chiefs of Army and Defence Staff. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Killing Neighbour’s 4-Year-Old Daughter … Read more
Halliru Liman, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Wasagu Division in Kebbi State, has died after reportedly being shot by a soldier at a checkpoint in Zamfara. According to ASP Yazid Abubakar, the spokesperson for the Zamfara State Police Command, Liman was en route to Birnin Kebbi in Kebbi State to attend a meeting when … Read more
The Edo State Police Command has issued a stern warning against the use of vehicles with unauthorised tinted windows, stating that offenders will be immediately arrested. Edo State Commissioner of Police, Iwo Nemi, has also mandated the arrest of individuals driving unregistered vehicles or those with obscured license plates. EDITOR’S PICKS: Tinubu Appoints New DSS, … Read more
The Sokoto State Police Command has stated that they are unaware of the reported abduction of over 150 individuals in the state, which allegedly occurred in the Sabon Birni region following the murder of Sarkin Gobir Gatawa, Isa Muhammad Bawa. EDITOR’S PICKS #Endbadgovernance: Organizers Plan Another Protests In October Abia Reps Member Defends Kalu Over … Read more
The Nigeria Police Force has strongly condemned what it has called an unprovoked assault by members of the banned Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), also known as the Shi’ite group, on police officers in Abuja on Sunday. In a statement released on Monday, Force Public Relations Officer Olumuyiwa Adejobi detailed the incident, which took place … Read more
The Katsina State Police Command has successfully thwarted two bandit attacks, rescuing five kidnapped victims and neutralizing two kidnappers. Police spokesperson ASP Abubakar Sadiq announced these developments in a press statement to Channels Television on Monday. Sadiq reported that on Sunday, the command received an urgent distress call regarding a bandit attack on Layin Minister … Read more
The Imo State Police Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit arrested Nwauba Alex, 25, from Ezza Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, during a patrol in Owerri on Wednesday. Alex was reportedly caught robbing two residents at gunpoint near Aladinma Primary School in Owerri. According to a statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Henry Okoye, on … Read more
Police operatives in Anambra State have arrested two suspected kidnappers and members of an armed robbery gang active in the Uga, Ekwulobia, Umuchu, Nkpologu, Ezinifite, and Aguata communities. In a statement on Thursday, Anambra State Police Command spokesperson Tochukwu Ikenga revealed that the suspects were apprehended by a joint security team, including the military, civil … Read more
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The Ekiti State Police Command has apprehended six individuals suspected of specializing in attacks on Point of Sale (POS) operators and traders, stealing their money. Commissioner of Police Mr. Adeniran Akinwale identified the suspects as Doyin Ajisafe, Joshua Olabanji, Femi Fasusi, Femi Adewale, Olayosi Adeolodi, and Ezekiel Babalola. Akinwale, represented by Police Public Relations Officer … Read more
The Enugu State Police Command has initiated a manhunt for the kidnappers of three students from Enugu State College of Health Technology Oji River, located in Oji River Local Government Area. On Sunday, a viral video circulated, showing residents raising concerns about the abduction of several students from the college since Wednesday evening. The video … Read more
The man responsible for detonating dynamite outside the Hotel Presidential in Port Harcourt two months ago has been identified by the Rivers State Police in South-South Nigeria. In a Facebook post on Sunday, the state’s police spokesperson, Superintendent Grace Iringe-Koko, revealed that the suspect is 40-year-old Preye Josiah, also known as Metusah. Josiah hails from … Read more
Operatives of the Special Tactical Squad have arrested a 30-year-old woman named Hauwa Yusuf for concealing an AK-47 rifle and four magazines inside a sack of garri. Yusuf was apprehended along the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway during a routine stop-and-search operation. The arrest was confirmed by Force spokesperson Muyiwa Adejobi during a press briefing at the STS … Read more
A suspected kidnapper, Joel Ochuko Ofoye, has been reported dead following an encounter with police. Ofoye succumbed to injuries from police gunfire at the General Hospital in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. The shooting occurred during a gunfight between police and Ofoye’s gang members, who managed to escape with severe gunshot wounds. … Read more
The Management of the Police Service Commission (PSC) has announced plans to introduce written examinations as a prerequisite for promotion within the Nigerian Police Force. This initiative aims to enhance the quality and capacity of personnel management in the force. The Chairman of the Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu (rtd), disclosed this during a meeting with … Read more
The Police Force Headquarters in Abuja has announced the arrest of Ahmed Tailor, who is alleged to be the sponsor and distributor of Russian flags to protesters in Kano State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Force Public Relations Officer Olumuyiwa Adejobi shared this information via the police media WhatsApp platform, stating that Tailor was … Read more
The Edo State Government has directed security agencies to arrest #EndBadGovernance protesters who block major roads, obstruct vehicular traffic, or extort motorists. Chris Osa Nehikhare, the Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, issued this directive on Sunday in a statement released in Benin City. Nehikhare stated that anyone arrested would face the full extent of the … Read more
The FCT police command has advised journalists covering the ongoing nationwide protests against economic hardship to wear their media organization’s attire to avoid being mistaken for protesters. EKO HOT BLOG reports that some Nigerians organised a 10-day nationwide protest against what they termed as #EndBadGovernance and took to the streets on Thursday to express their … Read more