…Local Government Area, in the early hours of 27th October, 2026, when unidentified armed hoodlums invaded the community and opened fire sporadically, resulting in the death of six persons,” the statement said. The attack, which was earlier reported to have claimed seven lives, threw the community into panic. A communit…

…threat to power distribution. The company said its investigation traced the sabotage to hoodlums operating within and around the Mammy Market on the 3 Battalion grounds along Effurun-Sapele Road. TCN then solicited NSA intervention to direct Brigadier General I B Buhari to take necessary security measures to apprehend…

…on the Mainland. According to her, they were still broadcasting live when suspected hoodlums entered the station. "We were live. The moment we tried to open the door of the studio to get out, we saw they had already entered the newsroom. They were already with their torches, with the fire already," she recalled. Morayo…

…Commissioner of Police, Abia State Command, CP Wilfred Afolabi, has reiterated that the hoodlums who killed two senior officers at Uratta Police Station in Aba on Saturday would be apprehended and brought to justice.The Abia State Police Command has also clarified that no firearms or ammunition were carted away by the…

…According to reports, the gunmen used explosives to destroy part of the building. The hoodlums were also said to have burnt the station's patrol van and operated for close to an hour without any challenge. Unconfirmed report has it that the gunmen were at the scene in search of guns and ammunition, but that they were u…

…and Edo State Security Corp (ESSC) and other security in pursuit of the gang and the hoodlums were chased up to Igbanke where they abandoned their vehicle and fled on foot into the nearby forest. The Police officers relentlessly gave them a hot chase and all four-man gang suspects have been arrested successfully. Those…

…came from, were combed. At the end of the day, because of the pressure we gave the hoodlums, they eventually released the prospective corps members, and we got them rescued," he said. Asked whether ransom was paid to secure the victims' release, Bosso said he was unaware of any such payment. "To my knowledge, no. I am…

…and intercepted the bandits, engaging them in a prolonged gun duel, thereby forcing the hoodlums to abandon their criminal mission and flee into the forest with suspected gunshot wounds.See more Punch stories on Google.Add Punch on Google “Consequently, all the kidnapped victims were successfully rescued unharmed, and…

Suspected hoodlums attacked and tied up Fiidi Council Ward NDC chairman, Igbu Terhemen, in Makurdi, Benue state, on Tuesday, September 29Terhemen was found unconscious in a bush near his home around 2 am on Wednesday, with a needle-like mark on his bodyBenue state NDC condemned the killing and called on security agenci…

The Akwa Ibom State chapter of the Obidient Movement condemned the last-minute police directive cancelling their planned two million-man march in UyoThe march, organised in support of NDC presidential candidate Peter Obi and his running mate Rabiu Kwankwaso, was scheduled to hold on October 1, 2026State Director Benjam…

…Government Area of the state, Igbu Terhemen. Igbu was reportedly attacked by suspected hoodlums, who allegedly tied him with ropes, injected him with substances suspected to be poisonous and abandoned him near his residence at around the NNPC depot along the Makurdi-Otukpo Road. The State Publicity Secretary of the par…

…disclosed that at about 5:30am, information was received at the ‘A’ Division that some hoodlums had been sighted with suspected stolen items concealed in a black bag. He said operatives promptly mobilised and arrested the suspects, adding that preliminary investigation confirmed the items to be stolen. “At about 1200hr…

…deposited N35m for various food items, another man showed us a receipt of N10m. Some hoodlums had attempted to break into the storeroom of the operators, but police personnel were deployed to stop them. We are still waiting for the operators to come back and resume operations,” she said. When contacted for reaction, th…

…a probe into the attack on members of the Nigeria Democratic Congress by unidentified hoodlums who invaded a political gathering in Obuofia, Nkanu West Local Government Area. The police also confirmed a separate attack on a Peoples Democratic Party rally at St Joseph Primary School, Agbani, in Nkanu West, where hoodlum…

…body was interred. But before the body was released by the hospital morgue, suspected hoodlums, said to be associates of the deceased, attacked two members of staff of the hospital after discovering that they were being recorded on their phones. Our correspondent, who was at the hospital premises to monitor development…

…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…