…Adviser, the armed forces, the police and the DSS are working together to get these hoodlums out so that people can return to their farms.” Responding to concerns over widespread hardship, Kalu acknowledged that Nigerians had every right to express their frustrations through peaceful protests. “Protest is part of democ…

…traditional ruler of the community explained that the measure was introduced to prevent hoodlums from gaining access to student residences. The union urged students residing in the area to comply with the directive while discussions on the policy continue. Following the meeting, stakeholders resolved to strengthen join…

…creator Habeeb Hamzat, widely known as Peller, has expressed intense frustration after hoodlums, popularly called "Agberos," disrupted his star-studded wedding in Lagos on Saturday, August 1. Speaking to his followers during a live session, the visibly distressed entertainer revealed that numerous guests had their mobi…

…that a chieftain of the Accord in Ikire, Taofeek Akinyemi, who was reportedly shot by hoodlums after reporting the incident to the police, was also arrested and detained by the security operatives for no justifiable reason. Alimi, who is the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, also accused a particul…

…15, 2026, of a kidnap incident in Wande Community under the Oro-Ago Kingdom, where armed hoodlums abducted one Miss Shekinat Mukaila, 26. During the attack, her father, the Baale of the community, sustained gunshot injuries while attempting to resist the assailants. Following the intervention of the command, the commun…

…his gang, but a gun duel ensued between the tactical team and his gang members and the hoodlums escaped from the location. "Fortunately, on July 10th 2026 at about 6pm, the said Samaila was arrested around Kpakungu roundabout with the aid of technical intelligence. "During interrogation, he confessed to series of kidna…

…rider died amid conflicting accounts of a fatal road crashEyewitnesses alleged suspected hoodlums pushed the rider after a dispute, while police have urged caution over conclusionsInvestigators have begun seeking CCTV footage as authorities work to establish what caused the fatal incidentPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast wit…

A 32-year-old dispatch rider, Emmanuel Jegede, has lost his life after suspected hoodlums allegedly pushed him off his motorcycle while attempting to extort him along the Ikotun-Idimu Road in the Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro learnt that the incident occurred on Wednesday around 10am after…

…state. He warned that the agency would continue intelligence-driven raids to flush out hoodlums and restore public order. "Our mandate is clear. We will continue to comb every part of the metropolis to rid Lagos of criminal elements. Anyone whose activities threaten public peace, environmental sanity or the safety of r…

…neighbouring police divisions have been directed to be on the lookout for any injured hoodlums who may attempt to seek medical attention or hide within their jurisdictions,” he said. The police urged members of the public to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious movements, especially individuals with visible g…

…Meanwhile, the hospital management also disowned the protesters, describing them as “hoodlums and meddlesome interlopers” whose actions were aimed at disrupting peace in the facility. The hospital’s Labour Desk Officer, Hogan Bassey, said the protesters were not employees of the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Cala…

…said that operatives of the command were deployed to rescue the victims and arrest the hoodlums The incident came about a month after the Ogun and Lagos state police commands launched Operation Kosaye to combat kidnapping and other crimes.

…that several attacks had occurred within the past four weeks. Residents said the hoodlums invaded the community at about 1 a.m. and operated for nearly two hours, attacking several houses and carting away millions of naira, phones and other valuables before fleeing around 3 a.m. A resident, Adekunle Olamide, who spoke…

…incident occurred on 9 July 2026 along the Ochadamu-Ejule Expressway when armed hoodlums attacked a Hummer bus conveying a corpse from Lokoja towards the eastern part of the country and abducted the occupants into the bush,” she said. According to her, upon receiving the report, police operatives, in collaboration with…

…by the Command, the intense operational pressure mounted on the abductors forced the hoodlums to abandon the victim, who regained his freedom on the evening of 13 July 2026. "The victim has since been taken to a medical facility for evaluation and necessary treatment. "Upon completion of medical attention, he will be d…

…speed because of the potholes, they become vulnerable. We have heard of cases where hoodlums take advantage of the situation to harass or rob road users, particularly at night. This road is too important to be left in this condition," the resident disclosed. PUNCH Metro also observed that construction of a flyover brid…

…exit routes, leading to a fierce gun duel. The superior firepower and tactics forced the hoodlums to flee, successfully foiling the attack." Sadiq added that the operation led to the recovery of dozens of stolen animals, while efforts were ongoing to arrest the fleeing suspects. He said, "Consequently, the team recover…

…Abayomi Jimoh, the victim was abducted in the early hours of June 23, 2026, after armed hoodlums invaded her residence in Owo. Jimoh said the assailants also stole her Toyota Matrix vehicle with registration number WWW-434-AG. "At about 2:50 a.m., the Divisional Police Officer of B Division, Owo, received a distress ca…

…Neku Union condemns in the strongest terms every act of criminality being perpetrated by hoodlums within our communities. "The recent incidents of vandalism and theft recorded across Ndokwa land, particularly in Utagba-Ogbe, are inimical to the growth and development of our communities and reflect a complete lack of pa…

…Information had it that the lifeless bodies of the two victims were discovered after the hoodlums had carried out the nefarious act. The late Oyesiku was well known in media circles, having served with Ogun State Television (OGTV) before her retirement. News of her death has sparked grief among colleagues, friends, and…

NAN reports that the suspected hoodlums were angered by the presence of the EFCC operatives, accusing them of attempting to harass the voters.

…in Ogwu Obollo. These are my catchment areas," he said. The PDP candidate alleged that hoodlums disrupted the electoral process in parts of Obollo Afor, claiming that election materials were carted away. "At Ogwu Obollo, hoodlums came and carted away the election materials. Because they are not popular, they want to di…

…University of Agriculture, Umudike, MOUAU, has dismissed the reports that suspected hoodlums may soon invade the institution’s campus. The dismissal followed the panic generated by a social media post, The University in a statement it issued on Friday, said the false and unverified social media post was capable of caus…