A policeman paid the supreme price on Saturday after he was shot dead by colleague during a protest. Trouble began when the protest, which was organised by youth inside a police station in Ekiti state on Friday, turned violent. The angry youth reportedly stormed Ado central police divisional headquarters in the state capital to protest … Read more
NOVEMBER 21, 2020 The Niger State Police Command has arrested a 37-year-old man for killing his two children with a cutlass in the Magama Local Government Area of the state. The suspect, Abubakar Maidabo of Maidobo village in Magama, was apprehended by the police operatives attached to the Magama Division on November 14, 2020 while … Read more
NOVEMBER 20, 2020 The Lagos State Police Command, on Friday, arraigned six men accused of stealing and setting a police station ablaze before an Ikeja Chief Magistrate’s Court. The suspects, Tunde Abiodun (32), Sodique Tiamiyu (22), Seun Olatokun (27), Akeem Apena (52), Olawunmi Lateef (28) and Isah Lukeman (24) all of no fixed address, are … Read more
NOVEMBER 19, 2020 The Nigeria Police Force has announced the launch of a cybercrime reporting web portal. The Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, made the disclosure in a statement on Thursday. Mba explained that the portal is part of efforts directed at ensuring ease of reportage by members of the public to enable prompt … Read more
By Monsurudeen Olowoopejo No fewer than 26 commercial motorcycle operators popularly called Okada riders were said to be under detention after attacking officials of Lagos State Taskforce on environmental and special offenses Unit enforcing road traffic law on Lagos-Abeokuta expressway. The 26 riders were among the over 200 Okada operators that attacked Lagos Taskforce personnel … Read more
The Nigerian police force has passed a vote of confidence on leadership of Mohammed Adamu, inspector-general of police (IGP). The police described Adamu as a global icon whose remarkable performance since he assumed office has repositioned the force and engendered effective operation. The police was reacting to a comment by a retired major general of … Read more
The family of Ayodeji Erinfolami, a police officer shot dead by his colleague during the #EndSARS protest, has asked Mohammed Adamu, inspector-general of police (IGP) to investigate his death. Erinfolami, a police inspector, was reportedly accidentally shot in October by one of his colleague who was trying disperse protesting crowd at the Area C police … Read more
NOVEMBER 15, 2020 The Lagos State Police Command said it carried out simultaneous raids on areas believed to be hot spots for criminals and hoodlums, across the 14 area commands in the state. A statement issued by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on Sunday, said that 720 suspects were arrested, with various weapons … Read more
A senior police officer in Edo was on Friday shot by yet-to-be-identified gunmen while on duty. Chidi Nwabuzor, the command spokesman, who confirmed the incident to NAN in Benin, the Edo capital, disclosed that the officer is an area commander. Nwabuzor did not state the name of the officer, but said the gunmen shot the … Read more
Police Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra on Thursday donated 13 operational vehicles to the State Police Command. The governor also gave cash gifts to the families of police officers who were killed or maimed during the violent attacks which followed the EndSARS protests in the state. Read Also: Lagos Reopens 20 LASRRA Stations The News … Read more
Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 2 Command Headquarters, AIG Ahmed Iliyasu, has urged officers of his command to return to duty. AIG Iliyasu said the officers should put the past behind them in the spirit of nationhood and assiduously work to correct the negative perception about policing. “We must have a change of attitude … Read more
NOVEMBER 11, 2020 The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command says the ban on the use of fireworks in Abuja is still in effect, warning residents to desist from using them as the festive season approaches. According to a statement by Police Public Relations Officer, Yusuf Mariam, the FCT Commissioner of Police, Bala Ciroma has … Read more
A federal capital territory (FCT) high court on Wednesday granted former governor of Imo state, Ikedi Ohakim, bail in legal action instituted against him by the Nigerian police force. The police force had arraigned Ohakim before the court on a three-count charge bordering on criminal defamation filed against him by the inspector-general of police. According … Read more
Three Men Nabbed For Allegedly Peddling Fake News Of Impending Attack In Southern Kaduna Three people have been nabbed for supposedly spreading counterfeit information on approaching assault in some communities in Southern Kaduna. The three suspects were identified as Joel Luka, Emmanuel Daniel and Sylvester Daniel. They were arrested at Sabon Kaura village, Zangon Kataf local government … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 8TH NOVEMBER, 2020 An aged man had a confrontation with a police officer According to the narrator in this video, this aged man caused an accident and drove away. He was later approached with a Police Officer on sight and during a confrontation, the officer grabbed a phone from his hand whilst he was attempting … Read more
Police Withdraw Escorts From Fani-Kayode, Christ Embassy, Others [FULL LIST] November 7, 2020 The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the immediate withdrawal of police personnel attached to Femi Fani-Kayode, Hon. Abiola Sidna Peller, Sen. Magnus Abe, Emeka Offor and others, The IGP also ordered the withdrawal of police personnel from escorting religious … Read more
The Lagos police command says any attempt to reactivate the #EndSARS protest or organise any demonstration for that matter will be thwarted. In a statement issued on Thursday, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, police public relations officer in the state, said the police got wind of information that some people are trying to relaunch the #EndSARS protest. The … Read more
The Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit of the Nigeria Police Force, on Monday, commenced training The training was held at Police Mobile College in Nasarawa State. Ekohotblog, November 3, 2020…. The Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit of the Nigeria Police Force, on Monday, commenced training at the Police Mobile College in Nasarawa State. … Read more
Man With fake Naira Notes Arrested In Adamawa state Ekohotblog, November 2, 2020. A 26-year-old man identified as Eson Fatgoel is currently cooling off at the Adamawa state police custody for possession and circulation of fake Naira notes in the state. Ekohotblog confirmed that the suspect, was arrested on Saturday, October 31, by police operatives attached to … Read more
Arrest, gun Police Command says it has arrested five suspected members of a dreaded cult group The Ogun Police Command says it has arrested five suspected members of a dreaded cult group for allegedly unleashing terror on the people of Ifo town in the early hours of Sunday. The Spokesman of the command, Mr Abimbola … Read more