Robbery
4 Mar
An angry mob has lynched two police officers in Ikpeshi, a community in Akoko-Edo Local Council of Edo State, after their vehicle hit a motorcycle, resulting in the death of the rider and co-rider.
21 Feb
An Ondo State High Court in Akure has sentenced six individuals to death by hanging for their involvement in bank robberies that occurred in Akure and Idanre in 2011.
9 Feb
Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe of a Lagos Special Offences Court, Ikeja, yesterday, sentenced one Toheeb Korede to seven years imprisonment over attempted robbery.
25 Jan
Mohamed Worku, a 31-year-old resident of Chicago, is making headlines again, just days after being acquitted of a previous bank robbery charge. The unusual saga began two years ago when Worku walked into a bank, handed a teller a polite note reading, “Give me the money please, thank you.” He left the scene with approximately…
10 Jan
The Police Command in Kaduna State said it has arrested two suspected armed robbery suspects in the Hayin Malam Bello community of Igabi Local Government Area on Tuesday.
7 Dec
Lagos State Police, Sasha Area Command, yesterday, foiled a robbery attempt by five men in a white Hilux vehicle and two others on a motorbike in Shasha, Alimosho Local Council of the state. The gang had stormed the area at around about 2.00 p.m. However, prompt response by police operatives had thwarted the operation. It…
1 Sep 2023
Lagos State Police Command, yesterday, paraded 66 suspects for engaging in various crimes, including armed robbery, unlawful possession of arms, impersonation, cultism, murder and other crimes.
1 Sep 2023
Yobe State Police Command has arrested two suspects for kidnapping and robbery in Tarmuwa and Bursari Local Councils.
11 Aug 2023
The launch by the Police Command in Lagos of “Operation Flush,” and subsequent arrest of 88 suspects in various parts of the state is coming at an auspicious time. The drive is aimed at ridding the city of robbers and other miscreants.
14 Apr 2023
Operatives of Dragon 18 and 29, attached to Delta State Police Command, yesterday, arrested a 24- year-old armed robbery suspect, Joseph Vincent, at Jeremi/Iwhrekan Road in Ughelli South Local Council of the state.