A 59-year-old man simply identified as Chiabata has been arrested by the Bayelsa State Police Command for allegedly killing his 41-year-old wife. Chiabata who was paraded by the Commissioner of Police, Mike Okoli, at the command headquarters in Yenagoa on Tuesday, disclosed that he did it in self-defence. He confessed to killing his wife in … Read more
The Police in Aba in Abia has arrested two kidnap suspects, Ikechi Monday and Onyekachi Orji from Owerrinta, Isiala Ngwa South LGA, Abia state. The suspects kidnapped a 70 years old woman, Mrs Patricia Nwogu from her residence at Okpolu-Umuobo area in Osisioma LGA on January, 29 but she was later rescued. The Abia Commissioner … Read more
The rate at which the youths of this country Nigeria are killed and maimed on daily basis is alarming. The most worrisome part of it is that it’s the people who are meant to protect the youths are taking away the life unjustly. The recent report garners massive reactions online The Youth in Ihitte /Uboma on … Read more
Police operatives in Imo State have apprehended suspected kidnappers of the auxiliary bishop of Owerri Catholic archdiocese, Moses Chikwe. The suspects were on Tuesday arrested in operations that spanned through Imo and Anambra States. A source at the Police Command headquarters said that “we have arrested the kidnappers who abducted the auxiliary bishop of Owerri … Read more
The Osun State Police Command has confirmed the release of two tourists who were kidnapped on Saturday evening along the Ibadan-Akure route. The Osun State Police Command has confirmed the release of two tourists who were kidnapped on Saturday evening along the Ibadan-Akure route. The police, along with other security agencies, were said to have … Read more
Operatives of the Lagos Police Command have arrested 113 suspects in two Lagos nightclubs for allegedly flouting COVID-19 protocols. The suspects were arrested at Garbana Nightclub in Ajao Estate and DNA Nightclub, Victoria Island, in the wee hours of Sunday. Following their arrest, they were paraded on Monday by Police Commissioner Hakeem Odumosu. Their arrests … Read more
Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, has condemned the arrest of Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) members who arrested Iskili Wakili. The Yoruba leader described Wakili as a comedian who pretended to be unhealthy to avoid investigation. Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, has condemned the arrest of Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) members who arrested Iskili … Read more
Two men on Monday appeared in a Magistrates’ Court in Ile-Ife, for allegedly damaging government property and beating up a security guard at the Oduduwa College building. The police charged Ayoola Olalekan and Balogun Emmanuel, whose house addresses were not given, with conspiracy, assault and malicious damage. The Prosecution Counsel, ASP Sunday Osanyintuyi, told the … Read more
Sad news occurred yesterday in Abuja as two Nigerian soldiers were shot at a Police checkpoint. The military sources informed the press, EKO HOT BLOG gathered. Two military officers came under police fire when both were stopped at the Nakusa – Kuje police check when they were on a motorcycle. According to reports, “Dantani Bako, a … Read more
The Osun Command has rescued seven people kidnapped on the Ibokun-Osogbo Road on Tuesday. A statement made available to newsmen on Saturday in Osogbo by the police spokesperson, SP Yemisi Opalola, stated that the effort of the state Commissioner of Police and other security agencies led to the release of the kidnapped people. “The victims … Read more
A policeman identified as Shedrack Aleke Igwe, working in the Armoury section of MOPOL base 28, Umuahia, Abia State capital, has been arrested with 5 AK-47 rifles he stole from the Armoury. Igwe, a constable, who was reported to have carted away rifles in the Armoury section was arrested in Ikwo Local Government Area of … Read more
The Police Command in Sokoto State, has confirmed 10 persons killed following bandits attack on Friday morning in Tara village, Sabon Birni Local Government Area. The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Sunusi Abubakar, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that three other persons injured during the attack were currently receiving treatment at the … Read more
The Police Command in Delta, on Thursday, said 16 kidnap victims were rescued in Ogor, near Ughelli South LGA of the state. This was contained in a statement signed by the Command spokesman, DSP Bright Edafe, who said the victims were rescued on Wednesday. “On March 3, 2021, at about 19.37 hrs, a distress call … Read more
The Police Command in Sokoto State has confirmed that gunmen in the early hours of Thursday, attacked Saketa Community in Dingyadi village in the state, killed one and abducted two persons. The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer ASP Sunusi Abubakar told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that one person was killed and two others … Read more
A combined team of security operatives has dislodged and disarmed eight suspected bandits in Safana Local Government Area of Katsina State, the police have said. The disarmament took on the 26 and 28 Feb when the detachment of security personnel stormed the bandits enclave in Guzurawa and Garin-Gambo villages in Safana Local Government Area of … Read more
Unknown gunmen in separate attacks have raided some communities in Zango-Kataf and Chikun Local Government Areas of Kaduna State. The attack which happened on Sunday night left at least ten persons dead and several others injured. Houses were razed, motorcycles stolen while bags of ginger were carted away after the attacks on the people of … Read more
No fewer than 40 suspects have been arrested in Abuja for different alleged criminal offences in Abuja, the Nigeria Police Command in Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has disclosed. Police spokesperson Mariam Yusuf made the disclosure in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Ms. Yusuf listed the offences to include car snatching, drug peddling, armed robbery … Read more
The Police say they have started a coordinated search-and-rescue operation for the 300 students of Government Girls Secondary School, Jangebe, Zamfara, Abducted by gunmen on Friday. The Force Police Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, made the statement on Friday in Abuja, Eko hot blog gathered. Mba said the search-and-rescue operation, involving the deployment of both … Read more
A video that went viral on Thursday showed a sports utility vehicle tipping a police officer off a bridge into a ditch while trying to evade arrest General Manager of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Olajide Oduyoye, on Friday, disclosed that the motorist who knocked a police officer over a bridge in Lagos will … Read more
Gunmen had stormed the school premises at about 1am on Friday The Zamfara State Police Command has said that about three-hundred and seventeen (317) students were abducted from the Government Girls Science Secondary School in Jangebe area of the state. The school which is located within the Talata-Mafara local government area of the state came … Read more