Tag: Armed Robbery
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2 men to die by hanging for armed robbery in Ekiti
The Ekiti High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti on Thursday sentenced two men to death by hanging for armed robbery. The defendants, Olusegun Folorunso, 53, and Ajayi Dele, 51, were arraigned before Justice Olusegun
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Police Nab witch doctor, one other for armed robbery, abduction
The police in Anambra arrested a witch doctor and one other suspect for alleged armed robbery and kidnapping. The suspects according to a statement by the state police command spokesperson Tochukwu Ikenga, said their arrest was made possible following the testimony of a rescued victim who led the police to their hideout. The victim was…
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3 to die by hanging for armed robbery in Ekiti
Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti has sentenced three persons to death by hanging for armed robbery and conspiracy. The convicts are Alexander Solomon (29), Desmond Peter (29), Eric Tile (30).
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Police detain ex-convict for alleged kidnapping, armed robbery in Edo
A 40-year-old ex-convict, Richard John, has been detained for alleged kidnapping and armed robbery in Edo. The ex-convict, alongside other suspects, were arrested for various crimes ranging from robbery, stealin
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Armed robbery suspects jump from two-storey building to evade trial
Two armed robbery suspects on Tuesday attempted to evade trial when they jumped from a two-storey building located within Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court Complex, Ibadan, where they are facing trial. The duo jumped simultaneously as Magistrate G. Oladele was about to give the next adjourned dare.
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AIG orders dismissal of 2 lnspectors for armed robbery
The Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 2, Ari Muhammed, has ordered the dismissal of two Police Inspectors arrested for armed robbery, corruption and illegal duty. The AIG, in a statement signed by the Zonal Public Relations Officer, SP
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Police foil robbery operation, nab suspect in FCT
Police operatives attached to Apo Division in Abuja, on Wednesday foiled an armed robbery operation and arrested a suspect. The Police Public Relations Officer in the FCT, SP Josephine Adeh, in a statement, said the operation followed a distress call received from Zone E Extension, Apo Resettlement.
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Just In: Police operatives rescue three Abuja kidnap victims, recover deadly arms
Three kidnap victims in the Kubwa Relocation Estate, off Arab Road area of the Federal Capital Territory have been rescued by police operatives. TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) reports the Federal Capital Territory Police Command confirmed this in a statement on Wednesday. According to the statement, the police has commenced investigation into the Tuesday night security breach occasioned…
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Lagos police arrest robbery suspect, recover gun in Lekki
The Police Command in Lagos State says it has arrested a 39- year-old robbery suspect and recovered a gun from him in the Lekki Free Trade Zone of the state. In a statement on Friday in Lagos, the command’s Spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed said that the suspect (names withheld) was arrested on Sept.15 about…
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Police arrest fake Army Captain for alleged armed robbery
Police operatives have arrested a 39-year-old suspected fake Army Captain, Andy Edwards, in Lagos for alleged armed robbery. Police spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest on Sunday in a statement.