It was a scene of terror at the early hours of today in the Ipakodo area of Ikorodu as Armed Robbers led by a Female gang leader stormed two banks in the area and made away with untold millions of Naira. The two affected banks are Zenith Bank and FirstBank both directly facing the Ipakodo police station at the Nigerian Port Authority terminal in Ikorodu. The robbery went on [...]
Armed Robbers Snatched Channels TV Bus In Benin, Beat Up Driver Mercilessly
Some gunmen have snatched a 14-seat staff vehicle belonging to Channels Television in Benin, the Edo State capital. It was gathered that the white Toyota Hiace bus, with number plate APP 98 DC, was snatched at gunpoint at about 9pm on Tuesday at Omoruyi Street, off Lucky Way, in Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area of the state. The gunmen, numbering four, had trailed the [...]
The Faces Of The Lekki Bank Robbers That Killed Three Policemen
The Nigerian police paraded the Lekki Bank Robbers that had attacked a bank along Admiralty Way, Lekki, killing three policemen and a teenage fish hawker in a deadly shoot-out. It was also gathered that two Iphones stolen from the scene of robbery were recovered. Meanwhile, efforts are still on to arrest other members of the gang that killed three police men and a female [...]
Police arrest four-man armed robbery gang in Onitsha
Onitsha (Anambra) – The Police in Okpoko community near Onitsha, have smashed a four-man armed robbery gang that has been terrorizing residents of the area. Confirming this on Sunday, Mr Emeka Ugwu, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of Okpoko, said the gang was led by one Abuchi. Ugwu said the hoodlums met their waterloo following a tip-off by a public-spirited [...]
Police Recover N9m from Dead Armed Robbers who Raided Owo Banks
The police in Ondo State have recovered N9 million from the six of the fifty armed robbers who raided four banks at Owo last week. Two police women and four others, including an ASP and seven civilians were killed by the robbers who stormed the banks at about 4pm last Friday. Also shot dead by the robbers were a bank manager and his deputy who reportedly refused to cooperate [...]
Armed robbers storms three banks in Ondo State, killing several people
Armed robbers storms First Bank, Wema Bank and Skye Bank in Owo town, Ondo state, injuring, and killing several people including a bank manager. According to eyewitness the robbers entered Owo town through Abuja-Owo road dressed in army uniform fully armed blocking all major roads. [...]
My friend lured me to rob his firm staff’s salary -suspect
A robbery suspect Chimezie Stephen Osuagwu, has confessed to police that he was invited by his friend, Austin Chukwuemeka, who works in Four Brothers company in Ajah, Lagos to accompany him to rob his firm, workers salary. Daily Independent reports that Austin, brought the information that the accountant to the company had gone and withdrew some money for workers’ salary and [...]
Armed robbers stole lorry full of chewing gum in Kenya
Police in Nairobi are looking for five thugs who stole a lorry full of PK chewing gum and tyres. According to NairobiNews the five blocked the Mitsubishi canter belonging to Jihan Freighters company on Tuesday at 7.30 p.m. at Industrial Area near Davis and Sharrif Company. The thugs, who were driving in an unmarked Toyota Probox, then ordered the driver Charles Mburu and [...]
Lekki Robbery Attack: Slain Fish Seller Wanted to Study Law, Says Aunt
Fifteen-year-old Sarah Ibikunle, a fried fish hawker, who was killed by a stray bullet around the Lekki area of Lagos State on Thursday during a bank robbery, had an ambition to become a lawyer. The deceased’s aunt, who identified herself as Mrs. Omolafe, told SUNDAY PUNCH on Saturday that Ibikunle was eager to study Law after her secondary education, adding that she was [...]
Robbery attack at Lekki: How the bandits struck
It was like an epic Hollywood scene. Five young men, dressed in military fatigue uniforms and wielding AK47 automatic rifles, just emerged from the nearby waterway bordering the lagoon along Ikoyi/Lekki bridge. Their mission was obvious because they started firing from all fronts. It was the peak hour when workers were on their way home. Pandemonium ensued as people ran [...]
Statement by Gov Fashola about the Lekki robbery is totally irresponsible -Reuben Abati
Governor Babatunde Fashola yesterday blamed president Goodluck Jonathan for the robbery attack that happened on March 12, 2015 in FCMB, Lekki - Ikoyi link bridge in Lagos colliding with the same time the president was in Lagos. The Governor said All the vehicles bought for the police were stationed to receive the President in Lagos while the citizens were left [...]
Armed Robbers Invaded FCMB in Lekki Phase1, killed 4 people
Four people were killed today after a gang of armed robbers invaded the branch of First City Monument Bank (FCMB) at Plot B, Waterfront Plaza, Admiralty Way, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos state. According to a witness, the four people were three police escorts of a passing civilian Coaster bus and a fish seller. The robbers, numbering at least 12, had arrived a few minutes before 5pm [...]
Armed Robbers confession: our victim daughters drives expensive car
Lagos — Operatives of the Lagos State Investigative Bureau (SCIB) have arrested two members of a four-man robbery gang in Lagos which specializes in terrorizing residents of Isolo, Oshodi, Ikeja and its environs. The suspects, identified as Ihenachor Samson, 25 and Raphael Ugbekele, 33, were arrested after successfully carrying out a robbery operation in Bucknor Estate in [...]
Armed robbers raid forex dealers, kill guard
Suspected armed robbers have broken into three Bureau de change shops on Lagos Street in Benin City, Edo State, killing a security guard identified as Abubarkar Shaibu. The robbers were also said to have looted other stores in the area. The body of Abubarkar was found in the morning when the shop owners resumed for business. He was stabbed in the stomach while his colleague [...]
Two hoodlums and a policeman killed in Beyelsa shootout
Two hoodlums and a policeman lost their lives during a shootout at new Ogbia-Nembe Road in Bayelsa state on Monday. A group of armed suspected pirates were said to have opened fire on a police patrol team, killing one of the officers and losing two of their gang members in the ensued fire exchange with the police. The incident, it was learned, occurred at about 4.10pm, close [...]
Fearless salesgirl foils robbery attempt in Lagos
A robbery attempt was recently foiled in Lagos by a salesgirl who could not be silenced by threats of the robbers. ’’The young girl did what the average man could not do under the circumstance. She took the risk, and it paid off,’’ a source said. The girl, it was learnt, defied the order of the robbers and jumped out of the shop. The threat of shooting her could not stop her [...]
Robbers raid four banks kill 17 people in Ondo state
The sleepy town of Ikare-Akoko in Ondo state, on Tuesday woke up to robbery in a most daring manner. The robbers took their time to raid four banks and killing 17 people in the process. The affected banks are: First Bank Plc, Ecobank Plc, Wema Bank Plc, and Spring Bank. The robbers used dynamites to blow open the security gates of the banks and carted away with huge sums of [...]
Beware! Robbers Now Operates in Nigerian Banks Without Guns
Criminals are always on the prowl, looking out on the possible ways to gain access to your wallet. They never get tired, always devising new operational techniques. The following eyewitness count tells how people are now being robbed in Nigerian banks without guns. The report was originally published on Nairaland -- "Hello nairalanders, good day. Came here to share my [...]
The life of Lawrence Anini, Nigeria’s most notorious armed robber ever
From Mighty Joe, Lawrence Anini, Shina Rambo to Godogodo, Nigeria has never been in short supply of dare-devil armed robbers. These men of the underworld who specializes in terrorizing Nigerian residents, banks, and the highways always leave bad memories wherever they visits. In this article by Mustapha Ogunsakin, he chronicled the reign of terror of one of the most feared [...]