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We killed our victim’s daughter, mother – 20-year-old robbery suspect

Ihesiulo Grace 4 November 2021 0

A suspected member of a robbery gang has revealed how they killed the mother and daughter of one Babangida Muhammad while attempting to rob his residence at Dan-Tudu Quarters in Jibiya Local Government Area of Katsina State. Anas Dahiru 20, narrating how it happened, while being paraded at the

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Police nab 4 robbery suspects in Anambra

Ihesiulo Grace 3 June 2020 0

The Anambra state Police Command has arrested four suspects and recovered one motorcycle and a phone allegedly snatched from the owner, whose ear was cut off with a knife. Police Public Relations Officer, Haruna Mohammed said police operatives burst a motorcycle snatching syndicate at Nri, Anaocha, Local Government Area of Anambra state. In a press […]

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Robbery gang leader meets waterloo in Delta

Ihesiulo Grace 16 May 2020 0

A 25-year-old suspected leader of a notorious three-man armed robbery gang terriorising the people of Issele Azagba Community near Asaba, the Delta state capital in the early hours of Friday, met his waterloo. The gang leader was reportedly lynched by a mob after an attempt by his gang to disposses a man of his phone […]

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Dele Alli suffers minor injuries after knifepoint robbery at home

Ihesiulo Grace 15 May 2020 0

Dele Alli has thanked fans for support after reports surfaced claiming he had suffered minor injuries after being robbed at knifepoint at his home. The incident is said to have occurred just after midnight on Wednesday morning, with police confirming that Alli suffered a “minor facial injury after being assaulted” by two males.  Alli did […]

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Lagos police nab cult leader wanted for murder, robbery

Ihesiulo Grace 9 February 2020 0

A notorious cultist and leader of the dreaded ‘Berry Boys’ confraternity, Maliki Bello, declared wanted by the Lagos state Police Command for murder and other crimes, has been arrested by operatives of the Itire Police Station. The 22-year-old suspect, who was arrested alongside 11 others, is said to be the mastermind of the many clashes […]

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Man behind Abuja bank robbery arrested

Ihesiulo Grace 2 January 2020 0

A statement by the Public Relations Officer of the FCT Police Command, on Thursday said that Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command Special Anti-Robbery Squad have arrested one Ernest Ewim, a 29-year-old, suspected to be the mastermind of the foiled bank robbery In Mpape area of Abuja. DSP Ajugunri Manzah in the […]

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Court remands 2 unemployed over alleged armed robbery

Ihesiulo Grace 18 November 2019 0

Ikeja – An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Monday remanded two unemployed men, who  allegedly robbed three persons of cell phones and money at gunpoint. The defendants, Adedayo Jayeoba and Wasiu Oyedele, both aged 27, reside at Agege, Lagos State. They are facing charges of  conspiracy and armed robbery. The court did not take the […]

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Police arrest 47 over alleged kidnapping, robbery in Nasarawa

Ihesiulo Grace 24 October 2019 0

Lafia – The Police Command in Nasarawa State says it has arrested 47 persons suspected to be involved in kidnapping and armed robbery in the last three weeks. Mr Bola Longe, its Commissioner, who paraded the suspects on Wednesday in Lafia, said that 38 of them were suspected kidnappers, while nine were suspected armed robbers. […]

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Alleged Armed robbery: Court grants order to subpoena Zenith bank

Ihesiulo Grace 17 October 2019 0

Abuja – An FCT High Court sitting in Nyanya on Thursday ordered Zenith bank plc to tender before it account details of one Obinna Echianu being tried for alleged armed robbery and culpable homicide. Justice Peter Kekemeke gave the order after Echianu ‘s counsel, Mr Chuma Chukwudi, brought an application asking it to subpoena the […]

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Teenager arrested for allege robbery in Lagos

Ihesiulo Grace 6 September 2018 0

A teenager, Sulaimon Ajayi who was arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for robbery has attributed his act to the lack of parental care. The 14 years old Ajayi who was arrested with his friend, Abbey Balogun 13 years old, had allegedly broken into a shop at Block 397, Jakande Estate, where they made […]

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Couple, son, girlfriend in police net for car snatching, robbery

Ihesiulo Grace 1 August 2018 0

A couple, their 18 years old son and his girlfriend are currently cooling off their heels at the cell of the Lagos State Police command for car snatching and robbery. The couple, Mr. Uroye Teddyold and Mrs. Margaret Teddy had aided their son Tega Teddy and his girlfriend one Karima Edom to break into the […]

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Peace Corps member arrested for robbery, drug peddling

Ihesiulo Grace 15 June 2018 0

A member of the Peace Corps of Nigeria has been arrested in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa state capital in connection with robbery and drug peddling. The arrest was made by the combined team of police detectives from the Bayelsa State Police Command and officers of the state command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), […]

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Union expresses concern over face-off between Saraki, IGP

Ihesiulo Grace 11 June 2018 0

The llorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (lEDPU) has expressed concern over the ongoing face-off between the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki and the Inspector General of Police on the allegations of his involvement in cultism and robbery cases. Ambassador Sheikh Usman AbdulAzeez, the National President of the Union made the assertion in a statement he […]

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Police arrest 18 suspects over Offa, Taraba mayhem

Ihesiulo Grace 9 April 2018 0

THE Police have arrested 18 suspects over last week’s mayhem in Offa, Kwara State and Doga, Bali Local Government Areas of Taraba state respectively during which several lives were lost and property worth millions of ‎naira were lost.   The Force Public Relations Officer, FPRO, ACP Jimoh Moshood who disclosed this to newsmen while parading […]

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Police mobile camera aid arrest of ex-convict, three others for robbery

Ihesiulo Grace 18 February 2018 0

One of the three mobile CCTV camera procured by the Lagos State Government for Rapid Response Squad and stationed in Oshodi has assisted the police in arresting two suspected phone thieves and two fraudsters. The four suspects were caught on the footage of the mobile CCTV camera stationed in Oshodi to assist the officers of […]

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Five held over new year’s eve robbery

Ihesiulo Grace 21 January 2018 0

Five suspected robbers have been arrested by the operatives of Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos State Police Command for robbing a 58 year old woman of her hand bag containing foreign and local currencies as well as other personal effects on New Year’s eve. The suspects, Shola Oyedele, Adejuwon Adeniyi, Alex Ikoku, Salau Damilola […]

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Katsina: Police foil robbery attack, arrest two

Ihesiulo Grace 27 December 2017 0

The police command in Katsina State on Wednesday said it foiled an armed robbery operation by a gang that specialised in car theft and arrested two persons. The Commissioner of Police (CP) Mr Benson Gwana, disclosed this when he presented the suspects before newsmen in Katsina. He said “those arrested were Hussaini Ahmed and Mohammed […]

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Burna Boy management release official Statement

Ihesiulo Grace 21 November 2017 0

Following the news of the involvement of singer Burna Boy in the robbery incident that happened in Eko hotel during the Buckwly and Breathless concert where Graton singer, Mr.2Kay was robbed; the management of Burna Boy has issued an official statement on the matter to further clarify the news making round that Burna Boy is […]

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Robbery suspect awaiting trial nabbed in Ondo after snatching police car, motorcycle

Ihesiulo Grace 24 October 2017 0

‘Tosin Ajuwon, Akure Operatives in Ondo state have nabbed an armed robbery suspect identified as Kola Ogunbiyi for snatching a private car belonging to a police officer in the state. Ogunbiyi popularly called ‘Oloye’ from Emure Ekiti was accused of terrorizing the people of Ondo state with members of his gang. The armed robbery suspect […]

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#DTNalert: Robbers kill man on Long Bridge

Ihesiulo Grace 19 October 2017 0

A man has been killed following a robbery attack at about 6.30am this morning on the Long Bridge inward Lagos. An eyewitness said that a passenger-bus and a private car were damaged during the attack. More to follow