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SARS arresting youths with tattoos in Sango

Ihesiulo Grace 18 October 2017 0

There are reports of ongoing raiding activities by operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigeria Police Force coupled with gunshots at Joju junction in Sango, Ogun. UPDATE: There’s an uneasy calm at Joju junction, Sango as police operatives are currently on the

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Robbery suspects nabbed in Bayelsa

Ihesiulo Grace 17 October 2017 0

Three suspected armed robbery suspects have been arrested by the Special Anti- Robbery Squad of the Bayelsa State Police Command. The three suspects were arrested over the weekend while trying to escape after a robbery incident along Captain Ayeni Street, in the Bayelsa state capital, Yenagoa.

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Three suspects in police net for robbery

Ihesiulo Grace 16 October 2017 0

Policemen attached to the Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos State Police Command between late Friday night and early Saturday morning arrested three robbery suspects in separate incidences at different parts of the metropolis. The suspects: Moshood Olowu (24) and Olasunkanmi Ogundipe (26) both attendees of Felabration along with their respective accomplices separately

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Operation Python Dance II has halted growing crime in the South-East – Report

Ihesiulo Grace 10 October 2017 0

The recently launched military drill by the Nigerian Army tagged “Operation Python Dance 11 “has thwarted the growing spate of crimes like kidnapping, assassination, ritual Killings, armed robbery and other life threatening evil across the South-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria. This was disclosed at the public presentation of midterm report by the Independent

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Robbery incident in Victoria Island

Ihesiulo Grace 9 October 2017 0

The Daily Times has received multiple reports of a robbery incident, with gunshots heard around Kuramo waters close, off Akin Ogunlewe Street in Victoria island axis. The incident happened about an hour ago and we are working to confirm its details. Details soon.

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Car hijacked in Lagos traffic

Ihesiulo Grace 4 October 2017 0

Armed robbers on motorbikes have hijacked an SUV jeep at gunpoint around the Emergency service by Tollgate axis towards Motorways. Shots were fired during the operation. More to follow

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Delta Police arrest Ghana returnee, School drop-out for alleged robbery

Ihesiulo Grace 23 September 2017 0

 The police detectives in Agbor Delta State have arrested a 23 year-old man Ndidi Emmanuel and a secondary school drop-out for allegedly robbing pedestrians in the area. Confirming the arrest of the suspects, the Police Image Maker in the State, Mr. Andrew Aniamaka, said the secondary school drop-out, Chuks Okpehoro as the ring leader in […]

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Robbery on Benin-Ore road

Ihesiulo Grace 19 September 2017 0

There is an ongoing robbery operation coupled with gunshots currently between Ogere and J-4 axis on Ore-Benin highway. This situation as paralysed movements on the this routes. Personnel are hereby warned to avoid this points and make use of Sagamu through Iperu‎ village as alternatives at this period.

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Alsatian dog, two persons arrested for robbery in Lagos

Ihesiulo Grace 14 September 2017 0

Two suspects, Odunade Olajide, Adeniyi Adisa and an Alsatian dog named bullet are currently being held for robbery by the Police in Lagos. The suspects were arrested by operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), Lagos Command at Ladipo market area, Mushin. The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Edgal Imohimi, who paraded the suspects along […]

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I do not want to go to prison – robbery suspect begs

Ihesiulo Grace 26 August 2017 0

A member of a five-man robbery gang that had been terrorizing residents of Ajah in Lagos have been arrested. The suspect named Mustapha Mohammed, 20 year old claimed his friend and the gang leader identified as Taiwo Baba-Sunday lured him into the act . The robbery gang was said to have gone to rob a […]

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Violent robbery in Warri

Ihesiulo Grace 21 August 2017 0

An armed robbery operation is being reported around God is Good motors on Warri-Sapele road by Ecobank Opposite Warri Central central motor park, Warri-Delta State. Shots have been fired. More to follow

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Robbers Kill Ex-Commissioner’S Brother in Delta

Ihesiulo Grace 6 May 2015 0

Suspected armed robbers have killed one Christopher Timinimi, said to be a younger brother to Mr. George Timinimi, a former Commissioner for Transport in Delta State. According to a family source, “The incident occurred at about 7:30 pm around Idiaregbe by Okere Ugborikoko road when the suspected bandits shot Christopher, a middle aged man from […]

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Welder Molded My Masterkey for N500 – Robbery Suspect

Ihesiulo Grace 23 April 2015 0

Some say life starts at 50, but for 50 year old painter, Tokunbo Ojo, who chose to go into robbery as a means of livelihood, life at 50 may well being in prison. Daily Times gathered that Tokunbo, who specialises in robbery at parties and big ceremonies, uses a master key to open and loot […]

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Police Nab Six Robbery Suspects, Recover Loot

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2015 0

Detectives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Lagos State Police Command, have arrested six suspected armed robbers, including a Lebanese national, for impersonating operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to rob bureau de change operators, especially, in Lagos and Abuja. The suspects, who were paraded by the Commissioner of Police,

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Five in Police Net for Robbery

Ihesiulo Grace 9 April 2015 0

Men of the Special Anti-robbery Squad attached to the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a five-man gang of armed robbersalleged to have been terrorising residents of Agege and its environs. The gang, led byex-local government council staff, Ismaila Oladosun, has Shodeinde Azeez, Salami Ahmed, Sunday Samuel and Monday Paul as members. Monday is said […]

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Dismissed Soldier in Police Net over Robbery Allegation

Ihesiulo Grace 9 April 2015 0

A dismissed member of the Nigerian Army, 27-year-old Ugo Williams was recently arrested for armed robbery in Lagos. Ugo, who was arrested alongside his gang members, Obinna, Aku and chibuzor Obeta is alleged to be notorious for car snatching and selling of parts of stolen vehicles. The gang however, metits waterloo when it tried to […]

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Ondo Police Parades Owo Robbery Suspects, Recovers N9m

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2015 0

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF), Ondo State Command, has arrested seven of the suspected armed robbers, who attacked and robbed banks in Owo Local Government Area of the state.   The armed robbers, numbering about 50, had penultimate Thursday robbed Eko, Wema, First, and Skye Banks simultaneously.   They were among the 91 suspected criminals […]

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Robbers Invade Banks in Ondo, Kill Manager

Ihesiulo Grace 27 March 2015 0

Armed robbers on Thursday invaded Owo town, in Ondo State and shot dead a bank manager with the Wema Bank Plc. The robbers, about eight, also raided another two banks in the town and injured several residents who were trying to scamper for safety. Daily Times gathered that the bandits stormed the bank around 5pm […]