“As I speak, a discreet investigation is ongoing, so I cannot deny the fact that we have that information at hand.” EKOHOTBLOG reports that unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a councillor representing Ward 6 Central in Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Mr Samuel Ben. The abduction of … Read more
Commissioner of Police in Bayelsa, Echeng Echeng, has ordered an investigation into the death of a 27-year-old robbery suspect, Goodluck Oviekeme, while in police custody. Police spokesman in Bayelsa, SP Asinmi Butswait, said in a statement issued in Yenagoa on Saturday that preliminary investigation showed that the deceased was the mastermind of an attack on … Read more
The deceased and the suspect, reportedly used cutlass on each other for reasons unknown… Kwara State Police Command, on Saturday, confirmed the arrest of a 20-year-old man, Azeez Akinloye, who allegedly killed one Akeem Lekan with cutlass in Ilorin. The deceased and the suspect, reportedly used cutlass on each other for reasons unknown, which claimed … Read more
Residents have been killed while a teacher was abducted as gunmen struck in Kaduna State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits have killed two residents and abducted an Arabic and Islamic studies teacher following an attack on the Kuregu community in Zaria Local Government of Kaduna State. It was gathered … Read more
Police operatives have arrested a man tying a debtor to a stake in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest a creditor, identified as Oluchi, popularly known as PACA for tying his alleged debtor, Alozie Reuben, to a stake over a N4.6 million debt. The Lagos State Police … Read more
A protest is currently rocking Bayelsa State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that scores of angry youths from the Epie and Atissa Kingdoms in the Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State are currently protesting in Yenagoa, the state capital, over the death of one of their colleagues from the Biogbolo-Epie community. It was gathered that the male victim, … Read more
Banks have been shut down in Ogun. EKOHOTBLOG reports that scores of commercial banks in Ijebu–Ode, Ogun State, have closed operations over the fear of being attacked by armed robbers. It was gathered that the banks in the Ogun community have been shut down since Monday following letters allegedly sent to some of … Read more
Police operatives have arrested women supplying bandits petrol EKOHOTBLOG reports that a team of policemen, operating along Katsina-Jibia road have arrested a mother, her daughter, alongside another woman, for concealing petrol in their bag to take to bandits in the forest. The Spokesman, Katsina Police Command, SP. Isah Gambo, made this known while parading … Read more
There are no laws in Canada that say individuals need their spouses’ permission to get vaccinated, and it is unclear if his wife had given consent Police are looking for a man in Canada who reportedly punched a nurse in the face multiple times, knocking her to the ground after she administered a COVID-19 vaccine … Read more
The Court further directed in its judgement that the Police should tender an unreserved apology to Mrs Ngozi Umeadi… A Federal Capital Territory High Court, sitting in Gudu Judicial Division Abuja, per Adebiyi J. has ordered the Nigerian police force to pay a fine of ₦50 million over the ‘illegal arrest and detention’ of Mrs. … Read more
Relatives kidnap three year old nephew and demanded for ransom. Men of Nigerian Police, Kano“On preliminary investigation, one of the suspects; Abdullahi Mukhtar confessed that the victim is his relative and he conspired with his friend Ashiru Yakubu, kidnapped the victim, held him hostage and demanded for Ten Million Naira (N10,000,000.00), but later settled at … Read more
The Police have confirmed the arrest of 21 suspects, in connection with the killing of seven persons over witchcraft, in a village in Adamawa. Aliyu Adamu, Commissioner of Police in the state, at a news conference on Monday in Yola, confirmed arrest of the suspects from Dasin Bwate, Fufore Local Government Area, of the state, … Read more
A 45-year-old man was arrested for impregnating his 19-year-old daughter in Ogun State. Men of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested one 45-year-old man identified as Olaoluwa Jimoh, for allegedly impregnating his 19-year-old daughter. In a statement released by the state’s Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, it was said that the man, who is … Read more
The Ogun state police command has warned members of the public to desist from holding prayer sessions in the forest so as to avoid being kidnapped. The police command registered concern that despite numerous warnings and security tips, some members of the public still organise prayer sessions in the fo rest, EkoHotBlog reports. The Police … Read more
A truck has fallen on a car with occupants in Lagos. EKOHOTBLOG reports that a containerized truck has fallen on a car at Ojuelegba, inward the Stadium area on Funsho Williams Avenue, Lagos State. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), while providing an update on the crash, disclosed that the 40ft containerized truck fell on … Read more
He said the team swiftly swung into action and succeeded in arresting a 20-year-old Abdullahi Mukhtar who is an uncle to the victim and 22-year-old… Police in Kano State have rescued a three-year-old kidnapped victim in Ja’in Quarters, Kumbotso Local Government. Spokesman of the command DSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa confirmed the rescue of the boy. … Read more
Police operatives have arrested a government employee attempting to commit suicide in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a middle-aged man identified as Akinlolu Ajayi who attempted to commit suicide in the state. The arrest of Ajayi was made known via a statement by the Lagos … Read more
Bandits have again struck in Sokoto, killed one, and abducted scores of residents. EKOHOTBLOG reports that unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits have killed one person and abducted several others in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The latest attack was confirmed by the Sokoto State Police Command on Saturday. According to the spokesperson … Read more
Gunmen have struck in Bauchi and abducted a nursing mother. EKOHOTBLOG reports that unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a nursing mother of three children, Mrs Rukayyat Odedoyin, in Bauchi State. The latest abduction, EKOHOTBLOG reports, occurred at Birshin Fulani, a suburb of Bauchi metropolis, in the early hours of Friday. Speaking to newsmen … Read more
…the Bolt who was hired from Effurun in Delta State to Port Harcourt, only to be taken to Abel Jumbo Street in Mile two axis of Diobu… The Police Command in Rivers State said its operatives busted a car-snatching syndicate and arrested one of the suspects, Nnali Osita, that specialises in robbing bolt/uber drivers in … Read more