A police source said that the suspect always lays ambush for his victims in the farm while he pretends to be working. A serial rapist who is also a farmer has said he derives pleasure in raping old women in their farms. The rapist identified as Stephen John, a farmer in Ore, Odigbo council area … Read more
Likita reportedly disclosed that his colleagues are on their way to Jos on motorcycles A suspected arms smuggler has been apprehended in Nasarawa State. The man simply identified as Likita was caught with 52 magazines and over 200 live ammunition. A joint team of the Police and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) apprehended him … Read more
Police operatives have arrested a man conveying guns and live ammunition in Nasarawa State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested a 35-year-old man identified as Likita Abubakar who was reportedly conveying 53 AK-47 Magazine in the state. It was gathered that Abubakar was nabbed by the police while conveying 53 AK-47 … Read more
…the suspects, Okafor and Egwuonwu, demanded ₦2.5m ransom from Chukwudi’s parents to secure his release. Two suspects, Desmond Okafor and Iyke Egwuonwu, have been arrested by men of the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly kidnapping a minor, Daniel Chukwudi, in the Ajangbadi area of the state. The state Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Adekunle … Read more
Police operatives have arrested two suspected kidnappers in Lagos. EKOHOTBLOG reports that two suspected kidnappers, Desmond Ikechukwu Okafor (21) and Egwuonwu Gift Iyke (34) have been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command. The arrest of the suspected kidnappers was disclosed via a statement by the Lagos State Public Relations Officer, Adekunle Ajisebutu, on Saturday. … Read more
Also, the suspect stated further that he and his gang attacked another victim one Idowu Ademiluyi at Itori area and snatched his Toyota Corolla car, having matcheted him to the point of death. Detectives of the Ogun state police command have arrested four members of a gang who specialized in robbing and killing POS and … Read more
“They looted all the laptops and monitors in a betting shop opposite my house. They also burnt down a loaded foodstuff shop and five other shops.” EKOHOTBLOG reports that the residents of Ilupeju-Oshodi in the Mushin Local Government Area of Lagos State have been thrown into panic following attacks on the community by suspected cultists. … Read more
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the FCT, ASP Mariam Yusuf, stated this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has discredited reports of kidnapping in Zuba and Deidei axis of the territory. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the FCT, ASP Mariam … Read more
A police officer, his wife, and children have been found dead in Osun State. EKOHOTBLOG reports that tragedy struck in Osun State on Tuesday as a policeman, his wife, and five children were found dead in their apartment. It was gathered that the tragic incident occurred at Elegbaata village, Oke Suna, Apomu, in the Isokan … Read more
The malicious allegation in the said video notwithstanding, the Command will not shirk its primary duty of making the State safe for all law- abiding residents of Lagos State. The Lagos state police has refuted claims of police officers assaulting residents during a raid in Ijaiye Ojokoro division of the state. Adekunle Ajisebutu the state police … Read more
Many residents have been feared dead while scores were abducted as bandits invaded Katsina community. EKOHOTBLOG reports that unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits have attacked Tsayau community in the Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State. It was gathered that the bandits killed no fewer than four persons and abducted an unspecified number of … Read more
A police surveillance helicopter, two units of Police Mobile Force (PMF), and two cells of Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU) were among the assets deployed to Plateau State by the police chief The Nigerian Police Force has arrested thirteen more suspects in connection with the weekend killings in Plateau State. The Force Public Relations Officer, Frank … Read more
The Imo State Police Public Relations Officer, Micheal Abattam, could not be reached for comment. EKOHOTBLOG reports that no fewer than four persons have been killed as unknown gunmen attacked some oil workers in Imo State. It was gathered that the gunmen attacked the workers of Lee Engineering Company at Assa community in the … Read more
“The firearm was still in his hands when the sudden discharge occurred and sent the couple and other guests scampering.” EKOHOTBLOG reports that a 15-year-old girl identified as Veronica Kufre has been hospitalized after she was fatally injured by stray bullets allegedly fired by a drunken officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps … Read more
He was however arrested by the policemen after a hot chase while the two arms and the ammunition were recovered from him. Policemen of the Lagos state police command have apprehended an armed robbery suspect with two locally-made pistols and five live cartridges hidden in a bag. Affirming his arrest, the spokesperson of the state … Read more
According to him, the attackers “came in their numbers to attack Izombe Police Station but could not gain access to the station due to the swift response of the ever-alert Imo Command’s tactical teams and personnel of Operation Restore Peace of the Command who intercepted and repelled the bandits”. Two police operatives and three gunmen … Read more
The abducted Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has been released. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the abducted All Progressives Congress (APC) Zone ‘C’ Chairman in Niger State, Alhaji Aminu Musa Bobi, has regained freedom. The Niger State Police Command disclosed the release of the abducted APC Chairman via a statement on Saturday. EKOHOTBLOG recalls … Read more
Ms. Ibrahim was murdered at her Point-Of-Sale shop located in the Oke Ogba area of Akure South. The Ondo State Police Commmand has paraded members of an armed robbery gang that robbed and killed six persons including two PoS operators and two Filling Station attendants in Akure, the state capital. The leader of the gang, Banjo … Read more
A Dubai based returnee and his lover have been found dead in their apartment in Imo State. A Dubai based businessman, Chidiebere Anusiem (32) and his lover, Amara Ehirim (26) have been found dead in their apartment in Imo State, EKOHOTBLOG has gathered. It was gathered that the late Dubai based businessman recently arrived in … Read more
A police officer has been dismissed for shooting a resident to death. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Osun Police Command on Friday dismissed a police officer, Sgt. Adamu Garba, who shot and killed a man on a motorcycle in Osogbo, the state capital. The police officer, EKOHOTBLOG reports, shot and killed Saheed Olabomi on July 27, … Read more