Emmanuel Enoma, if found guilty, could spend 7 years behind bar Police to present evidence in the next court sitting To be Remanded in Prison till bail conditions fulfilled A 37-year-old employee of Ocean Basket Limited, Emmanuel Odugbo Enoma, has been arrested and charged in Lagos State for allegedly stealing N12.7 million from the company. … Read more
Hoodlums scaled a Gwagwalada compound fence and stole a goat. The goat, worth ₦87,000, was meant for Christmas celebration. Victim reported the incident to vigilantes; police yet to respond. A suspected hoodlum has scaled the fence of a residential compound in Unguwar Azara, Gwagwalada Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and stolen a … Read more
The Benue State Police Command has arrested a native doctor, Veror Orduen, and a driver, Aondoaver Viaga, for allegedly stealing a truck belonging to CHEC Construction Company. The arrest followed reports that the driver, tasked with transporting stones for road construction, diverted the truck to an unknown location. Commissioner of Police Steve Yabnet disclosed that … Read more
Police in Vancouver, Canada, reported that two individuals were stabbed and a suspect was shot dead by officers in a violent incident on Wednesday morning. The attack began when police responded to a report of a man wielding a knife who had stolen alcohol from a restaurant. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs Rise Again As … Read more
British indie band Sports Team were robbed at gunpoint on the first day of their US tour. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the group, known for two top 10 albums in the UK, had their passports, stage equipment, and personal belongings stolen when a thief broke into their tour van in Vallejo, California, in the Bay … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to arraign the former Managing Director of Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Ahmed Kuru. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that Ahmed Kuru is to be arraigned alongside the current Managing Director of Arik Air, Captain Roy Ilegbodu, the receiver manager of Arik Air, Kamilu Omokide, Union … Read more
Angry residents in the Luck Way area of Ikpoba Hill, Benin City in Edo State reportedly beat a suspected armed robber severely after he was allegedly caught stealing N400,000 and a mobile phone from a Point of Sales (POS) operator. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the unidentified suspect stole the items from a woman who … Read more
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested two students from Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) on charges of criminal conspiracy, housebreaking, and theft. This information was revealed in a statement issued to journalists by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Mohammed Wakil, on Friday. According to the statement, an anonymous tip was received on September 26, 2024, … Read more
The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a young man named Khalifa Modibbo for his alleged involvement in what is referred to as ‘Shila gangsterism.’ EKO HOT BLOG reports that this term is used by the police to describe a range of crimes, including the snatching of phones and other small valuables by youth known … Read more
Ekohotblog reports that in a disturbing incident, a Toyota Corolla Sport 2008 model with the registration number KSF 919HM was stolen from a residence on Kolawole Street, Epe, two days ago. The vehicle belongs to a well-known supermarket owner (Benjude) in Ayetoro, Epe. EDITOR’S PICKS I’ll Support Nigerian Govt Find Solution To Farmers/Herders’ Crises –Emir … Read more
A Nigerian Navy personnel, Abdul Rasheed Muhammad, has been apprehended for the murder of Aminu, the son of former Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral I. I. Ibrahim (retd). On Wednesday, during a press briefing in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory Commissioner of Police, Bennett Igweh, revealed that Muhammad was responsible for the killing of … Read more
Amarachukwu Happiness Nzekwe, a 38-year-old woman, admitted to using a hot pressing iron on the back of her househelp as a form of discipline. Nzekwe, a nurse from Ezinifitte in Aguata Local Government Area, claimed she took this action because the child had stolen money from her. She explained that she heated the iron on … Read more
Top Entertainment Stories Today BBNaija, Wizkid, Phyna And More Eko Hot Blog reports all the details: 1. I would’ve Been A Footballer – Wizkid Grammy-winning Afrobeats sensation, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, a.k.a Wizkid, says football would have been his alternate career if music hadn’t worked out. Known for his chart-topping hits, the Nigerian superstar shared … Read more
Ekohotblog reports that a man was caught and beaten by locals after attempting to steal a money bag from a popular bar in Iraye Epe. The incident occurred late yesterday evening, when the man, whose identity remains undisclosed, entered the bar and consumed several alcoholic drinks before pretending to be heavily intoxicated. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
Nigerian Army dismisses two soldiers who robbed Dangote Refinery Soldiers found guilty of abandoning duty post and possessing materials without authorization. Contractor named Smart allegedly manipulated soldiers into committing theft. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Army has announced the dismissal of two soldiers, Corporal Innocent Joseph and Lance Corporal Jacob Gani, following an investigation … Read more
Two Nigerian Army officials arrested for stealing armoured cables from Dangote Refinery. Incident raises concerns over discipline within ranks, deemed “totally unacceptable” by Army. Army reassures public, vows disciplinary action, condemns criminality among personnel. EKO HOT BLOG reports that two Nigerian Army officials have been arrested for stealing armoured cables from the Dangote Refinery, … Read more
There has been a failed attempt to steal a car in the Ikotun area of Lagos. Police operatives on patrol successfully responded to the incident. Police detectives also busted a one-chance robbery gang in a different incident. Eko Hot Blog reports that men of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested one Stanley Eshett for … Read more
A Lagos dispatch rider has deviated from his original mission. Instead of delivering phones to the buyer, the rider ran off with them. The police have arrested him after eight months on the run. Eko Hot Blog reports that a Lagos dispatch rider has landed in police net for selling three iPhones worth N1.7 million … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a BUA truck conveying cartons of spaghetti has been attacked by hoodlums at Dogarawa axis of Zaria-Kano expressway. Dogarawa is a settlement located on the outskirt of Zaria along the expressway. EDITOR’S PICKS A Nation at Crossroads: Balancing Health and Hardship in Nigeria’s Sachet Alcohol Ban Cement Hits N11,000 Per Bag … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a Special Court Martial set up by the Nigerian Army has found the former Group Managing Director and Executive Vice Chairman of Nigerian Army Properties Limited, Major General Umar Muazu Mohammed guilty of 14 of 18 count charges which are all contrary to service laws. The charges include stealing, forgery, … Read more