They were arraigned on two counts bordering on conspiracy and armed robbery… Their offence contravened the provisions of sections 6 and 1(2) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special provisions) Act, 2004. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, has sentenced two former police officers, James Ejeh and Simeon Abraham, to … Read more
Police have arrested a soldier with cannabis and charms. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the operatives of Police force in Bauchi State have arrested a soldier, Yusuf Adams, with 81 parcels of dry leaves suspected to be cannabis, aka Indian hemp. The state Commissioner of Police, Umar Sanda, stated this when he paraded the suspect … Read more
…the suspect is an escapee from Owerri prison and a relative to the late police officer. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Delta State Police command has arrested a 27-year-old suspect, Chukwudi Emerenin, for his alleged involvement in the murder of a retired police officer, Chris Kpatuma, in Imo State. Kpatuma was murdered at his … Read more
…the lady who checked in with the deceased rushed out of their room and banged at the door of another guest to raise the alarm… EKO HOT BLOG reports that an unidentified man has reportedly slumped and died at a hotel in Ada George in the Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State after alleged … Read more
The drug kingpin Abba Kyari has revealed details of all those involved in his drug business. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has provided more details in the 25kg cocaine broker involving suspended police DCP Abba Kyari. The Media Director, Femi Babafemi, said the agency carried out an evidence-based … Read more
Police and NSCDC have disagreed over attack on Aregebesola. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Osun State Police Command and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have disagreed over attack on the convoy of Interior Minister, Rauf Aregbesola. The police command’s spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola, in a statement obtained on Tuesday said security men in … Read more
The Compulsory Treatment and Care for Victims of gunshot Act 2017, provides that every Hospital, public or private shall receive for treatment, with or without police clearance, with or without monetary deposit, persons with gunshot wounds, and criminalizes contravention Victims of gunshot injuries were being refused treatment by hospitals, as a result of a misinterpretation … Read more
…had been defiling their daughters aged nine, seven and five by inserting his finger into their private parts. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 43-year-old man, Ademola Oladimeji, for defiling his three daughters and beating up their mother when she confronted him. The suspect, who resides at Fadeyi … Read more
Tanko, alongside his co-defendant denied committing the offences… EKO HOT BLOG reports that Abdulmalik Tanko, the school proprietor and main accused person in the alleged murder of five-year-old Hanifa Abubakar, has pleaded not guilty to the kidnap and murder of the young girl. Tanko had earlier during his parade at the Kano State Police Headquarters … Read more
“…We were going together when suddenly Timilehin moved back and held my neck from the back. He strangled me until I became unconscious…” EKO HOT BLOG reports that an Ekiti State Chief Magistrate’s Court, Ado Ekiti, has remanded two teenagers, Oluwatimilehin Afolabi (19) and Kehinde Mustapha (19), in a custodial centre for allegedly attempting to … Read more
…after a fierce gun battle with military personnel, several of the bandits were killed and… EKO HOT BLOG reports that twenty abducted persons in Niger State have regained their freedom after the police in Niger State raided a bandits’ hideout at Anaba hilltop, Magama Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, … Read more
The Delta State Commissioner for Basic Education disclosed that the school was not approved by the state government… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Delta State Government has shut down a primary school in Asaba following the death of a 19-month-old pupil, Obina Udeze. It was gathered that the victim died from injuries sustained by … Read more
One account said the teacher flogged Udeze for pushing another child while another claimed that the victim was punished for playing with a tap in the school EKO HOT BLOG reports that the son of a proprietress and teacher at a private school in Asaba, Delta State, has been arrested by the police in the … Read more
Police arrested the teen, “a 15-year-old minor” who had been alone in the house with the bodies for three days… EKO HOT BLOG reports that a teenage boy has been arrested in Spain on suspicion of shooting dead his parents and 10-year-old brother following a row over bad school grades, police said Saturday. The incident … Read more
Four abducted Ekiti residents have regained freedom. EKO HOT BLOG reports that four residents of Ekiti State, including a lawyer, who were kidnapped a few days ago at Ijesa Isu, in Ikole Local Government Area have been released by their abductors. The four victims were abducted on their way to Ado Ekiti from Omuo Oke. … Read more
Ibadan bullion van attack: Sulaiman laid to rest amidst tears EKO HOT BLOG reports that the corpse of one of the innocent victims of Thursday’s robbery attack at Idi-Ape area of Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, Mr. Mubarak Olanrewaju Sulaiman, have been laid to rest on Friday in line with Islamic rites at a Muslim … Read more
Oyo State Commissioner of Police, Ngozi Onadeko, who visited the scene of the robbery incident, where a van transporting money to a bank at Idi-Ape in Ibadan North East Local Government area of Oyo state, said two police officers were shot in the neck. She said her men also killed one of the robbers but the corpse was … Read more
Police have begun manhunt as gunmen killed seven community leaders. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Commissioner of Police in Imo State, Rabiu Hussaini, has ordered the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of State Intelligence Investigation Department to begin the process of arresting the killers of seven community leader in Nmahu in the Ohaji-Egbema … Read more
…Adegoke, a postgraduate student of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), died under controversial circumstances when… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Police Force has withdrawn a case against the owner of Hotels and Resorts, Ile-Ife, Rahmon Adedoyin; and six others charged with the murder of Timothy Adegoke, who died at the hotel on November … Read more
Kehinde was gruesomely murdered on January 29, 2022 in Abeokuta, and her head severed for money ritual by four teenagers… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Ogun State Police Command says its operatives are working to hunt and arrest the social media user who posted a get-rich-quick video on Facebook from where four Ogun teenagers … Read more