The IGP lauded the achievements of the investigation units for various convictions that had been recorded in cases investigated and charged to courts The suspects, thereafter, attacked the victim and his family with dangerous weapons, and carted away valuables EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Zuba High Court sitting at the Gwagwalada High Court Division, … Read more
Murdered Uber Driver and Mother of Four Begged Passenger Not to Kill Her Eko Hot Blog reports that a Pennsylvania Uber driver and mother of four begged a customer to spare her life before he allegedly shot and killed her during a robbery attempt, police said. “I’m begging you, I have four kids,” 38-year-old Christi … Read more
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Robbers Attack Popular Nigerian Pastor Eko Hot Blog reports that Pastor Idah Peterside of the Christ Ambassadors Church, Johannesburg, South Africa, on Thursday survived a robbery attack. Read Also: Five Hospitalised As Fire Guts Nigerian Law School Campus In Lagos According to Peterside, the attackers “tried to steal my car”. He said his daughters prevented … Read more
The teenager, who was not represented by any lawyer, told the court that he did not commit the offence alone… EKO HOT BLOG reports that an Ondo State Chief Magistrate Court, sitting in Okitipupa, has ordered the remand of a 16-year-old boy (name withheld) for his involvement in the act of armed robbery and rape. … Read more
UI students has lamented over robbery attacks. EKO HOT BLOG reports that students of the University of Ibadan(UI) living at hostels off the campus as well as residents of areas adjoining the university are living in fear due to the incessant robbery, cult attacks. Some students and other residents have been attacked and injured during … Read more
Kayode, 5 others were remanded in Kirikiri for multiple homicides, robbery EKO HOT BLOG report that at least six men were remanded in Kirikiri Correctional Centre on Friday by an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly robbing and serial homicide in Ikorodu. The police charged Lawal Kayode, 35; Sadiq Ogedengbe, 19; Kazeem Salau, 23; Abiodun Bamidele, … Read more
Wole Soyinka decries the high rates of kidnapping, robbery and other vices going on in the country. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nobel laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, on Monday, said that Nigerians has degenerated into a situation where human dignity has been devalued by vices such as the kidnapping of the Chibok schoolgirls and the … Read more
Suspect says he is directed to kill Christians alone and can’t recount how many people he has killed. EkoHotBlog reports that the Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a suspect identified as Sanusi Lauwali, for alleged kidnapping and armed robbery. The suspect also confessed to have killed five people during the religious crises in Jos, … Read more
It was learnt that the deceased Afuye was recently appointed the new Public Relations Officer of a private university in the town. The Police in Ondo State have verified the murder of a journalist, Mr Olubunmi Afuye and two others in a bank robbery at Ilara-Mokin in Ifedore Local Government of the state on … Read more
The residents blamed the situation on the porous nature of the estate, which has many unguarded access points. Residents of Abesan Estate in Mosan-Okunola Local Government Council of Lagos State have decried unceasing cases of robbery, theft and kidnapping that has ensnared the community in recent times. The residents blamed the situation on the porous … Read more
Kikiowo said that he started stealing from people at age seven, and his motive was to be as popular as known notorious armed robbers in the country such as Ishola Oyenusi, Lawrence Anini and Shina Rambo. A 28-Year-Old suspected armed robber identified as Gbenga Kikiowo has been arrested by the men of the Ondo State … Read more
Convicts robbed the complainant of N2.5 million. They pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge. Two ex-convicts have been sentenced to death by hanging in Ogun state for conspiracy and armed robbery. Lekan Akinola, 40, and Dare Sowunmi, 27, who were arraigned before Abeokuta High Court, pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge of conspiracy … Read more
Two herdsmen arrested for robbing a family and raping 16-year-old daughter in Ogun state. Ekohotblog, September 14, 2020… Two herdsmen are currently cooling off at the Nigerian Police Force’s custody, Ewekoro Divisional Headquarters, Ogun State, for allegedly robbing and defiling a teenager, Ekohotblog reports. The Police confirmed the report in a statement issued on Sunday … Read more
A thief fell asleep in the middle of his operation after breaking into a TV presenter’s house in Tanzania. Confirming the incident in an interview with East Africa Radio, ITV Zanzibar presenter, Farouk Karim said the thief entered his compound by scaling the fence. The journalist added that the thief stole shoes and clothes before … Read more
Another robber Identified as Ifeanyi Ukachukwu has been caught at Ogunlana area of Egbeda for robbing residents. Ukachukwu confessed to the youths who apprehended him that it was his first attempt of robbing. He also mentioned the names of his accomplice in which one, identified as Friday, had already been caught and beaten to a … Read more
A Nigerian man identified as Omotola has taken to Twitter to share photos of an alleged robber accused of terrorizing their estate in Ogun State, in spite of the lockdown order over the Coronavirus pandemic. According to @iammotola, he was taking a walk down the estate for no particular reason then he saw a strange … Read more
Ogun State police command have arrested three suspected members of a syndicate alleged to have robbed a hospital in Ibafo. Folarin Azeez, 25, Temitope Bolariwa, 24, and Kolade Ahmed, 30, with others at large allegedly attacked the hospital located at riverside, Omolaja Odunbaku Street, Oremeji on December 7. The suspects allegedly dispossessed patients at the … Read more
Member House of Representative, Epe Federal Constituency, Hon. Olawale Raji on Tuesday moved a motion for an investigation into the alleged claim that R-Jolad Hospital, Gbagada, failed to treat an armed robbery victim, late Moradeun Balogun, resulting in her date. Ekohotblog exclusively reported that Hon Raji on Sunday, paid a condolence visit to the family … Read more
A suspected armed robber, Terkaa Tsamber, was on Sunday apprehended at the Dunamis Church, in Makurdi, the Benue state capital for allegedly stealing church offering and other valuables worth thousands of naira. The robber reportedly went into the church premises during the Sunday service and made his way into the pastor’s office shortly after the … Read more
It was gathered that some assailants now on the run invaded a police station in Agudama, Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State around 2:15am, and killed the Divisional Police Officer, SP Ola Rosanla; a pregnant policewoman, identified as Joy Wellington; and two other yet-to-be-identified officers on duty. The gunmen reportedly made away with rifles, … Read more