Tag: Robbers
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Irate youths burn three suspected robbers in Imo
Three suspected armed robbers have been burnt to death in Owerre Ebeiri in Orlu Local Government Area of Imo State after they were caught robbing traders in the market. The Imo State Commissioner of Police, Abutu Yaro, confirmed this to newsmen in Owerri on Sunday. Also, the suspects were alleged to be members of the…
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Sanwo-Olu’s convoy catches Lagos traffic robbers in operation
The Lagos State Governor Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s convoy on Monday arrested a gang of suspected criminals, who specialised in harassing motorists and road users in traffic. This was made known in a statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Gbenga Akosile. The statement reads, ”The gang of suspected criminals met their waterloo Monday while attempting…
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Robbers invade Enugu supermarket, cart away bags of rice, semolina, cooking gas, cartoons of noodles
Gun wielding bandits have robbed a popular supermarket, Uzorbest Super-market Limited, at Onu Asata Junction of Enugu metropolis carting away goods worth over N1 million. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that the robbers carted away 18 bags of 50kg foreign and local rice, 10 bags of 10kg rice; 30 cartons of noodles and…
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Armed robbers attack bank in Ekiti, kill police officer
Armed robbers have attacked a commercial bank in Otun Ekiti in Moba local government area. Police Public Relations Officer in Ekiti State, Sunday Abutu confirmed that a police officer was killed in the robbery attack which took place on Thursday at about five in the evening. Abutu explained that the group of armed men stormed…
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How robbers killed four officers, three residents in failed Osun bank attacks – Police
The Osun State Police Command on Thursday confirmed the attempted bank robbery by some armed gangs in two towns in the state. According to the police, the daredevil robbers killed seven persons comprising security operatives and innocent locals. The incident occurred on Wednesday evening when the gunmen stormed the towns in an attempt to attack…
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VIDEOS: Bloody Wednesday in Osun as rampaging robbers attack banks, police station, kill five
Some daredevil robbers on Wednesday had a field day attacking commercial banks and police station in Osun State. According to reports, the robbery incident which left five persons dead happened at Ikire and Apomu, Irewole and Isokan local government areas of the state. – Bank robbery incident that left At least, 5 people were reportedly…
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Garba Shehu deletes tweet on robbers invasion of ‘Aso Rock’
In the wake of controversies surrounding reports of robbers attempt to burgle the residence of Professor Ibrahim Gambari, Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari – Malam Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, deleted a tweet on the details of the move to burgle the residence of another Aso Rock official. TheNewsGuru reported how Shehu described as…
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12 suspected robbers busted in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command says 12 suspected traffic robbers have been arrested by its men in different parts of the State. A statement issued by the command’s spokesman, Muyiwa Adejobi on Thursday said the police operatives attached to Ojo Division of the command, in furtherance of the directive of the Commissioner of Police, Lagos…
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Robbers kill 2 commercial motorcyclists in Osun
The police in Osun on Friday confirmed that two commercial motorcyclists were killed during a foiled robbery at a commercial bank at Okuku in Odo-Otin Local Government Area. The spokesman for the police in the state, SP Yemi Opalola, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Osogbo that the robbers shot and killed the…
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Five arrested for robbing church, kidnapping member during night vigil in Ogun
A six – member robbery gang has invaded the Christ Apostolic Church at Gudugbe Alagbon area of Wasimi in Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State, beating worshippers to stupor before dispossessing them of their valuables. The robbers, who struck during the vigil of the church, also abducted Mrs. Mojisola Atolagbe, a worshipper before escaping…