Adeniran Adejumo, brother of a 15-year-old victim of alleged police brutality Adeniran Adejumo, brother of a 15-year-old victim of alleged police brutality, Lekan Adejumo, who is admitted to the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Oyo State, tells OLUFEMI OLANIYI how the incident happened What is his name? His name is Lekan Adejumo. He … Read more
The Police Command in Kano State has arrested 17 kidnap suspects and 225 other suspected criminals in in the last four weeks in the state. The Public Relations Officer of the command, Mr. Abdullahi Haruna made the announcement at a news conference on Friday in Kano. According to Haruna, the suspects were arrested between … Read more
Dbam and Iceland confraternities were involved in bloody clashes terrorising Inen community in Oruk Anam local government area, Akwa Ibom State on Monday night burning down police post at Inen Junction while residents flee their homes. Leadership gathered that the policemen posted to the substation known as “ Inen Ekeffe police post” absconded from their … Read more
Police Inspectors children, Drown The police in Akwa Ibom has confirmed the drowning of three children of police officers in a pool of water at Eket barracks. Speaking to newsmen, SP Odiko Macdon, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, described the incident as “painful and shocking.” Read Also: Rape: Court Sentences Man To … Read more
Three policemen were shot during protest against police brutality in Lagos on Monday, the state command of the forcehas disclosed. . At least two protesters were reportedly killed during a protest in Surulere area of the state on Monday. EkoHotBlog had reported how activites on roads in Lekki, Surulere and Ikeja in Lagos were grounded … Read more
#EndSARS: Nigerians Blast Minister Of Police Ekohotblog, October 12, 2020… Nigerians have blasted the Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammad Dingyadi, for his comment on EndSARS. Dingyadi, Sunday night, reacted to the disbandment of the police unit by the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu. The minister said, “I urge Nigerians to see the disbandment of SARS, … Read more
#EndSARS: Davido To Meet IG Of Police Ekohotblog, October 12, 2020… David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has disclosed that he will be meeting with the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu. The meeting is connected with the ongoing #EndSARS campaign going on both online and offline. Davido, in a tweet on Sunday night, pleaded with his … Read more
#EndSARS: Police Releases Arrested Protesters In Ogun Ekohotblog, October 11, 2020… Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has said that organizers of Saturday’s End SARS protest, who were arrested by the police, have been released. The Ogun Police Command had earlier confirmed that 23 persons were arrested on Saturday when the protest which was meant … Read more
11 October, 2020 Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, has called for the prosecution of bad eggs within the Police Force, especially those who do not adhere to professional ethics in discharging their duties, as the only way to protect the citizens and improve the image of the security outfit. Dr. Hamzat made … Read more
Police, Thugs A combined team of security operatives have restored order at Polling Unit 11, Edo Lodge in Oke Ijebu Area of Akure, the state capital, according to SAHARAREPORTERS. Read Also: Ondo 2020: Akeredolu, Wife Arrive Polling Unit The thugs, suspected to be railroaded by the member representing Akure South/North Federal Constituency, Hon. Adedayo Omolafe, … Read more
They are involved in insurgency war, says Mba The Nigerian police force has revealed why its special anti-robbery squad (SARS) unit can’t be dissolved. The police hierarchy says it will be difficult for any responsible organisation to scrap SARS because of the task it’s saddled with and amount of investment that has gone into its … Read more
6 October, 2020 The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has again warned officers and men of the command to fully comply with the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Muhammed Abubakar Adamu, on the mode of operations of the FSARS and other tactical units. CP Hakeem Odumosu, who reiterated the … Read more
Five cases of fake lawyers have been reported in two months – commissioner of police Ogun State Police Command says it has apprehended one Tajudeen Idris, for impersonation. The suspected fake lawyer was arrested on Friday at Magistrates’ Court 6 in the Ifo Local Government Area of the state. In a statement by the state … Read more
3,850 Constables, Zamfara The Police in Zamfara, says it has concluded arrangements for the training of some 3,850 Special Constables in the state. The Special Constabulary was part of security initiative adopted by the command to fight banditry and crimes as well as protect lives and property in the state. Read Also: Osinbajo Concerned, Angry … Read more
EndSARS: Osinbajo Commends IGP For Banning FSARS Routine Patrol Ekohotblog, October 4, 2020 Following the ban of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) routine patrol, Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo has commended the decision of Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu. Channels TV reports that Nigeria’s second in command disclosed this on Sunday, October 4, … Read more
4 October, 2020 The Lagos State Police Command has given out phone numbers that would enable the public to contact them in the event of undue harassment by police officers. This came as a result of the directive issued by the State Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu to the Command Public Relations Officer. In … Read more
IPOB news The police in Imo on Wednesday led detachments of the Nigerian Army and Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in a show of strength in Owerri, the state capital ahead of the sit-at-home order by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on October 1. The exercise took off from the State Police … Read more
IPOB Police The police on Wednesday dismissed the call by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) for a sit-at-home on October 1. Ebonyi State government urged residents to ignore the order and go about their normal business. The Ohanaeze Ndigbo said it had nothing to do with the call. Read Also: Like Edo, Ondo … Read more
Police Officers Allegedly Assault INEC Officials Returning To Abuja. Ekohotblog, September 22, 2020.., A video currently making rounds on social media has captured the moment some Police officers allegedly assaulted some Independent and National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials traveling back to Abuja after the just concluded Edo governorship election. The incident happened on Monday September 21, 2020 along Auchi road in … Read more
Police Police Service Commission (PSC) has lauded the security presence at the various voting centres The Police Service Commission (PSC) has lauded the security presence at the various voting centres visited by a team from the commission deployed to monitor police conduct during Saturday’s governorship election in Edo. The Head, Press and Public Relations of … Read more