Tag: Robbers
Amotekun foils midnight robbery, robbers abandon getaway car
Despite their escape, they made away with various valuables, including eight high-end mobile phones, two laptops, jewellery, and ₦54,000 in…
Enugu Police smash 230 robbery, kidnapping suspects in 2024
Recovered items included over 200 firearms, comprising 21 AK-47 rifles, one submachine gun, and one G-3 rifle, alongside 1,863 rounds…
Army speaks on ‘Ghana-must-go’ bags containing money carted away by robbers
Capt. Yemi Sokoya, Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, in a statement on Friday in Benin, said that media reports suggesting…
Six deadly robbers smashed in Lagos, gun, phones recovered
A statement issued by the command's Benjamin Hundeyin, on Saturday said the arrest followed swift investigations into reports of activities…
Kaduna police smash 305 bandits, robbers
The Kaduna State Police Command has rubbished claims of compromise in the fight against bandits, saying it has arrested 305…
Bank staff Dare arrested for attempting to rob his employer of N3m
A staff of Abestone Microfinance Bank, Abeokuta, Olagoke Dare has been arrested by men of the Ogun State Police Command…
Police, robbers in shoot-out in Abuja, 2 killed
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Friday killed two suspects during exchange of fire with armed…
Developing story: Robbers holed up in Abuja bank
Some robbers are now holed up in an Abuja first generation bank in Mpape area of the Nigerian capital.
Relocate or we dislocate you, Lagos DCP warns traffic robbers, cultists
Mr Mohammed Ali, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations), Lagos State Police Command, on Tuesday warned traffic robbers and cult members…
My ordeal in the hands of robbers – Ex-Ambode’s aide
Ekene Okoro, a former aide of the immediate past Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode has narrated his ordeal in…
2 ATM Robbers In Police Net
Adejoke Adeleye/Abeokuta Men of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested two members of a syndicate which specialised in robbing…
Jungle Justice: Mob beats two robbers to death
Angry mob has beaten two suspected armed robbers to death on Saturday in Abraka, Delta State.
Police, robbers in gun battle in Lagos, one arrested
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a suspected armed robber after his gang engaged the police in …
Robbers terrorise Ibadan community, kill businessman
Tragedy struck on Saturday, at Omifunfun Estate along Igbooloyin Area of Ibadan, when armed robbers, who invaded the community killed…
Robbers Kill Ondo Anglican Church Bursar
Armed men suspected to be robbers on Thursday morning killed Mr. Gabriel Kola Abiodun, Bursar of the Akure Diocese of…
Enugu police parade 12 suspected armed robbers
The Enugu Police Command, on Friday paraded 12 suspects for alleged armed robbery at various locations within two weeks in…
Mob burns suspected robber to death in Aba
An angry mob lynched and burnt to death a suspected armed robber who was among a gang of seven that…
Police arrest 6 suspected robbers in military uniforms in Osun
The police command in Osun has arrested six suspected highway robbers all dressed in military camouflage uniforms operating along Ife-Ilesa…
We rob to get money to celebrate Christmas -Suspected robbers
Men of the Lagos State Police Command attached to Ilasamaja division have arrested two suspected members of a robbery syndicate…
Police arrest 22 suspected robbers, kidnappers in Kaduna
The Kaduna State Police Command on Wednesday said it arrested 22 suspects involved in armed robbery, kidnapping and other criminal…
Fleeing armed bandits push injured member out of moving vehicle
Dedeigbo Ayodeji A group of armed robbers fleeing from the police pushed down an injured member of the gang from…
Armed robbers kill 2 policemen, 2 others in Ekiti bank attack
The police in Ekiti state on Monday confirmed casualties as four persons were reportedly killed during a violent robbery attack…
Police nab 4 suspected robbers in Abuja
More than 1.7 million children in India are likely to die of pneumonia by 2030, a global study released on…
Police arrest two notorious traffic robbers in Lagos
Motorists plying Lekki/Epe expressway will now heave a sigh of relief as two notorious armed robbers who specialised in robbing…
Police nab 3 suspected kidnappers, armed robbers
The Nigeria Police Force said it had arrested three suspected kidnappers and armed robbers in Masaka, Nasarawa and Kano states.
Ogun Police shoot dead three robbers
The Ogun State Police Command has shot dead three members of an armed robbery gang at Fidiwo along Lagos/Ibadan expressway.
Four suspected armed robbers shot dead in Akwa Ibom
The Police Command in Akwa Ibom said its officers had killed four of the five suspected armed robbers who robbed…
Police arrest 2 suspected robbers in Lagos
Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday said it had arrested two suspected criminals who terrorised and robbed motorists and pedestrians…
Robbers invade police station, banks, kill policeman, 11 others
Twelve persons, including a policeman, were feared killed on Thursday evening, when dare-devil armed robbers invaded a police station and…
Robbers steal N9m LG workers’ April salary
Gwandu Local Government of Kebbi says suspected robbers have stolen over N9 million meant for the payment of April salary…