Unknown gunmen have struck in Abuja, killed a resident and injured scores. EKOHOTBLOG reports that gunmen have attacked a Fulani camp in Abuja and injured scores of the inhabitants. It was gathered that the Fulani camp attacked by the gunmen is located behind LEA Nomadic School, near Gwako village, Gwagwalada Area Council, Abuja. EKOHOTBLOG learnt that the … Read more
Precious was said to have absconded with the minors – a four-year-old boy and two-year-old girl… Two siblings based in Lagos have been rescued following their abduction allegedly by a nanny simply identified by Precious. Precious was said to have absconded with the minors – a four-year-old boy and two-year-old girl – on Monday and … Read more
DSP Loveth Odah noted that the child was spotted by a farmer on Friday and that the farmer immediately alerted the police. The Police in Abakaliki on Saturday said that they have rescued a nine-month-old girl abandoned at Ebonyi Riverside in Ezzillo Community in Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi. DSP Loveth Odah the … Read more
It was gathered that about three police officers also sustained bullet injuries during the operation… Unspecified number of the Eastern Security Network (ESN) members including one of their leaders have been killed in a gun battle with the operatives of the Imo State Police Command. The members of the security wing of the Indigenous Peoples … Read more
He said, “On August 8, 2021, the bureau received an intelligence report from a non-governmental organisation through the Nigeria Police Force State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Panti, Yaba, Lagos, that 10 girls were about to be trafficked to Dubai, UAE, through Cotonou and were lodged at NIS Hotel, near Scoa Gbeto, Cotonou, Republic of … Read more
Findings on Thursday morning revealed that gunmen laid ambush for a vehicle at Osunjale in Atakunmonsa West Local Government Area. Not less than three gunmen have been killed along the Osogbo/Ilesha road as they attacked a vehicle conveying murder suspects to the facility of the Nigeria Correctional Service, Ilesha, Osun State. Eko Hot Blog learnt … Read more
While stating that investigation had begun, the PPRO said police were already on the trail of the robbers towards apprehending them. An unidentified person and two mobile policemen have been shot dead by gunmen suspected to be armed robbers in a bullion van attack in Ondo State. The attack occurred on Wednesday evening in … Read more
According to the statement, a member of the vigilante group also lost his life during the gun battle with the bandits. Six Bandits have been overpowered by the Police Command in Plateau State in Kwoi village, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. The State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Ubah Ogaba, in a statement … Read more
Unknown gunmen have abducted an INEC official in Nasarawa. EKOHOTBLOG reports that gunmen have abducted the Secretary of the Nasarawa State Independent Electoral Commission (NASIEC), Barr. Muhammed Abubakar Opu. The Nasarawa State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Ramhan Nansel, made the disclosure via a statement on Wednesday. The police spokesperson noted that the yet-to-be-identified gunmen … Read more
The spokesman of the State Police Command, Ubah Ogaba, confirmed the Mangu killings in a statement in Jos on Tuesday Eight persons, including a policeman and a vigilante have been killed in Mangu Local Governement Area of Plateau State. The policeman, Abdulrahaman Isah, was identified as the Commander, IGP’s Intelligence Response Team based in Mangu … Read more
Also recovered are one sea blue coloured Sienna vehicle with registration number IMO STATE, WER 969 ZE and a motorcycle with registration number KWE 310 QX used by the suspects in kidnapping the victims.” Abattam said. A woman and her four children have just been saved by the Police from their kidnappers in Imo state. … Read more
A man has allegedly beaten his seven-year-old son to death in Lagos. EKOHOTBLOG reports that an artisan, Saviour Aniefok, has allegedly tortured his seven-year-old son, Nathaniel, to death in Lagos. It was gathered that the incident occurred at Saviour’s residence at Amen Compound in the Shangisha area of Magodo Phase 2, Lagos State. Saviour, who … Read more
Hoodlums have reportedly killed a policeman and two other people in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that hoodlums suspected to be land grabbers and cultists have killed a policeman and two other residents in Lagos. It was gathered that the suspected land grabbers and cultists killed the victims during a mayhem in Gberigbe town in Ikorodu area of … Read more
DSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa the Spokesperson of the command, who revealed this in a statement to Newsmen said the suspect stabbed the victim in the back of the neck and left her in a pool of her blood. A 17-year-old girl, Aisha Kabiru, has been apprehended by the Kano State Police Command for allegedly stabbing … Read more
IPOB noted that it was expedient for the global community to be aware that it had since two weeks ago suspended its earlier weekly sit-at-home order. The leadership of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has called on the people of the South-East to remain vigilant on Monday (Today), saying security agent may unleash … Read more
A decomposing body of a man has been recovered in a bush in Lagos State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the officials of the Lagos State Ministry of Health have recovered the decomposing corpse of a yet-to-be-identified man from a bush in Lagos State. It was gathered that the decomposing corpse of the man was recovered at … Read more
Unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits have again attacked Katsina community and killed scores of residents. EKOHOTBLOG reports unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits have killed no fewer than 12 persons during an attack in Duba village in the Batsari Local Government Area of Katsina State. It was gathered that the bandits numbering over 300, … Read more
The Police has come under fire for detaining Okolie for weeks, without a thorough explanation of her arrest or offence The Nigeria Police Force has revealed why 22-year-old Gloria Okolie was taken into custody and detained for several weeks. A statement on Sunday by Aremu Adeniran, Deputy Force Public Relations Officer, said she was nabbed … Read more
The Adamawa State Police Command said that complaints by Franca’s parent about her whereabouts led to investigations that uncovered circumstances surrounding her disappearance, allegedly through the hands of her boyfriend. A student of the Federal Polytechnic, Mubi, Adamawa State, Mumuni Abubakar, has been alleged of killing his pregnant girlfriend, Franca Elisha, and buried her corpse … Read more
Oyeyemi revealed that the armed bandits opened fire on men of the command who were on a combing operation in the forest following a tip-off. Two men believed to be bandits have been shot dead in a gun battle with police in Ogun State. Abimbola Oyeyemi Spokesman of Ogun Police Command said two AK-47 rifles were recovered from … Read more