…2026, at about 7p.m, a female victim and her little baby were kidnapped by unknown hoodlums in Suleja while on her way to the market. "Two days later, being 9th February 2026, at about 9:20p.m, a phone call was received by the relatives from a strange phone number demanding a ransom of fifty million naira to secure her…

…a coordinated bush-combing and rescue operation. Afusat said, “At about 1640hrs, armed hoodlums emerged from the bush around Ogene Zaria, near the Ogene Zaria/Onicha-Igo Junction, blocked two buses travelling in opposite directions and abducted some passengers, while others escaped into the surrounding bush.” According…

…agencies to deploy adequate personnel to volatile locations, reclaim public spaces from hoodlums and ensure that those responsible for the killings and other acts of violence were apprehended and prosecuted in accordance with the law. He appealed to residents across the state to prioritise peace and restraint, warning…

…during the attack, while some residents fled into a nearby forest to escape. The hoodlums were also said to have abducted the village Head of Ka’ada, who was recently released from their den, as well as the 90-year-old father of the District Head of Dekar.

…and abduction of occupants of a Lexus RX350 within Independence Layout by armed hoodlums.''Acting swiftly, the operatives commenced a hot pursuit of the suspects, which continued to Hillview Road, Independence Layout. On reaching the area, the suspects abandoned the vehicle and their firearms before fleeing the scene.…

…and led a team of operatives to the scene. “Upon sighting the police, the armed hoodlums opened fire on the operatives, leading to a gun duel. However, the police responded with superior tactical firepower, forcing the criminals to abandon their victims and flee into the surrounding bush with varying degrees of injurie…

…the campaign council of the APC on Friday accused Governor Adeleke of keeping suspected hoodlums in the Government House in Osogbo. Addressing journalists in Osogbo, a member of the media committee of the APC campaign council, Kehinde Ayantunji, called on the Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Disu, and the Director…

…Lagos with other parts of the country. The bridge is also notorious for attacks by hoodlums, who reportedly target motorists whose vehicles break down on the bridge, particularly at night. The installation of the streetlights was therefore expected to provide illumination and help reduce such incidents. Motorists and b…

27 suspected hoodlums arrested for breaking pillars on Festac-Alakija bridge and harvesting the metals used for the bridge's reinforcement The Lagos State Government says it has arrested 27 suspected hoodlums following the alleged vandalism of a newly constructed bridge linking Festac Town to Alakija. The arrests follo…

The Lagos State Government has arrested 27 suspected hoodlums for allegedly vandalising a newly constructed bridge linking Festac Town to Alakija during a midnight enforcement operation. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, saying the arrests…

…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…