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Two Armed Robbers Sentenced To Death In Akwa Ibom

The Akwa Ibom State High Court presided by Justice Okon Okon on Thursday sentenced two members of a three-man robbery gang to death by hanging. The convicts are 35-year-old barber from Nung Obong in Nsit Ubium Local Government Area, Donald John Obot, and a 36-year-old ex-convict from Ibiaku Uruan in Uruan Local Government Area, Blessing […]

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Many Feared Dead as Robbers Attack Banks, Police Station in Osun

Unconfirmed number residents of Apomu, headquarters of Isokan Local Government Area and Ikire, headquarters of Irewole Local Government Area are feared killed following a robbery attack on Wednesday evening. Daily Report Nigeria gathered that the robbers reportedly attacked two new generation banks and a police station. Sources say the robbers invaded the two communities around […]

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Mob Sets Fleeing Robbers Ablaze Who Ran Out of Bullets in Anambra

Two suspected armed robbers have been set ablaze by a mob besides the Conoil Filling Station, Onitsha, Anambra State. The incident was said to have happened in the early hours of Thursday, January 20, along the Awka-Enugu Road. A source said the suspects, who came on a motorcycle, robbed some Awada residents of their money, […]

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3 Suspected Robbers Set Ablaze in Delta

3 suspected robbers were on Wednesday set ablaze by a mob in Ekiugbo community in the area, Ughelli, Delta State. The suspects were accused of robbing residents of Iwhrekan community in Ughelli South LGA, after overpowering combined teams of vigilantes from Edjorphe and Iwhrekan communities. It was gathered that the suspected robbers who came to […]

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Armed Robber Flees As Gas Vendor Knocks Him Down With Gas Cylinder [VIDEO]

A CCTV camera has captured the moment an armed robber flee as an armed robbery operation went wrong. In the video circulating online, the lone robber tried to rob vendors who were transporting gas on a highway. One of the vendors who was on the back of the van was quick to react, as he […]

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Gunmen Kill 3 Policemen, 2 Others in Enugu

Gunmen on Wednesday night killed 3 police officers at the New Haven area of Enugu North Council of the state capital. According to a source, the attack happened around 10:30 pm in front of St. Francis Supermarket at Block Bus stop. The gunmen, who were believed to be armed robbers stormed the area and engaged […]

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Robbers Invade Osun Community, Rob Banks

A group of armed robbers, on Saturday, reportedly invaded the Okuku Town in Odo- Otin Local Government Area of Osun State. It was gathered that the robbers invaded the bank and fired sporadically at about 1 pm. However, it could not be ascertained whether the robbers carted away money as of press time. The state […]

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Notorious armed robber arrested in relation to the death of a military officer in Jigawa

The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested one Haruna Hassan, who took part in the murder of a military officer in Dutse Local Government Area of the State. It was gathered that the officer, Major MS Samaila, who was an Acting Commanding Officer, 196 Amphibious Battalion, was shot dead by suspected highway robbers, on Sunday, […]

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3 Suspected Illicit Drug Dealers, 2 Armed Robbers Arrested In Delta

Men of the Delta State Police Command have arrested 3 suspected illicit drug dealers and 2 armed robbers at different locations in the state. This was disclosed in a statement by the Spokesperson of the Command, DSP Bright Edafe. According to the statement substance suspected to be cocaine and other illicit drugs were recovered from […]

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Tensions Rise in Ibadan Community Over Killing by Armed Robbers

Anxiety has grown among residents of Omi Adio community in Ibadan, Oyo State, following the killing of four residents by suspected armed robbers. Around 7 pm on Friday, armed robbers stormed the Alade-Owo Estate community in Omi-Adio, Ido Local Government Area. According to sources, the four people were killed while attempting to flee the scene […]

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Police Arrest Rail Track Thieves, Recover Weapons in Ogun

Six arrested stealing rail track in Ogun, crime weapons recovered The Police Command in Ogun State have arrested six suspected railway lane vandals at the Oteyi area of Ibogun in Ifo Local Government Area of the state. The suspect identified as; Taiwo Ismaila, Egbekunle Abiodun, Abdullah Sanni, Nuru Ibrahim, Wasiu Aweda and Babatunde Sikiru, were […]

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Man Targeting His Employer Mistakenly Sent Armed Robbers to The House of Former Detective Who Killed Three of Them

A man has been arrested for selling out his employer to a gang of armed robbers who later mistakenly stormed the house of a former detective. The man, a 21-year-old Zimbabwean identified as Tanaka Nyamhunga, was said to have directed a five-man robbery team to the house of his employer, but they mistakenly arrived at […]

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Three Armed Robbers Killed In Delta,  Seven Others Arrested

Operatives of the Delta State Police Command and local vigilantes said Three suspected armed robbers were killed during fierce gun battle with operatives Spokesperson of the command, DSP Bright Edafe, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, June 26, said operatives also arrested seven suspected robbers and recovered seven locally made guns and cartridges. […]

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Youths Overpower Robbers, Recover Arms, Operational Motorbike in Lagos

Plans by a six-man robbery gang to carry out an operation in Igbolerin area, Lagos State have been voiled by youths in the area. The armed robbers said to have stormed the area at about 11.30 pm, Monday. They were said to have parked their operational motorbikes close to the building they intended to attack […]

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Armed Robbers Arrested with 4 Master Keys in Delta

Two suspected car robbers have been arrested by the Operatives of the Delta State Police Command with four master keys. This was disclosed in a statement on Thursday, January 20, by the State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe. According to the PPRO, the arrest of the duo in a Toyota Hiace was carried […]

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Police Arrest Suspected Armed Robber on His Way Back From Operation

Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a suspected armed robber on his way back from an operation. The suspect, Rotimi Ojugbele, was arrested on Monday, September 27 along Ilaro/Owoede Yewa road. Confirming the arrest, spokesperson of the command, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, said the suspect was arrested during an early morning patrol which […]