Tag Archives: Robbery

Two robbery suspects have been gunned down in Akwanga Local Government Area of Nasarawa State while exchanging gunfire with police operatives.    The incident which occurred Thursday morning, January 4, on Akwanga-Nunku highway also reportedly claimed the life of a police officer, Insp. Yusuf Jafaru.    The corpse of the …

The Lagos state government on Thursday November 24, said for the third consecutive year, the state has recorded no single case of armed robbery attacks on banks and other financial institutions operating within its boundary.   This was disclosed at the 16th Town Hall Meeting on security organized by the Lagos State …

Rapper PnB Rock’s girlfriend, Stephanie Sibounheuan took to Instagram on Thursday, October 13, to share an emotional post about how she’s been feeling since the rapper was killed in her presence.   PnB was shot and killed on September 12 while he was eating with his girlfriend at Roscoe’s Chicken & Waffles …

Operatives of Ogun State Police Command have arrested three brothers and one other for carrying out series of robbery operations in Ijebu ode area of Ogun state.  The suspects identified as Hammed Jagbojagbo, Idris Jagbojagbo, Tobi Jagbojagbo, and Tosin Ogundeko were arrested following a distress call received at Igbeba divisional headquarters …

A 29-year-old Nigerian serial armed robber, Charles Onwuemelie, popularly known as ‘Blue Cloth Bandit’ has been arrested by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). Naija News gathered that the suspect was arrested on Wednesday over 68 armed robberies that have occurred in the LA area since October 2021. According to …

Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command, have arrested three members of a notorious armed robbery gang that specialise in home invasions, property and vehicle theft.   Spokesperson of the command, Josephine Ade, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, said the suspects were nabbed following a distress call of …

Operatives of the Ogun state Police Command on September 19, arrested five men for allegedly robbing a company at Sango ota, in Ado odo Ota local government area of Ogun state.    A statement released by SP Abimbola Oyeyemi, spokesperson of the state police command, says the suspects identified as Umar …

Operatives of the Kwara State Police Command have arrested a four-man armed robbery gang who allegedly robbed one Alhaji Yahaya Ishaku, a cow seller in Oro-Ago, Ifeodun Local Government of Kwara State.   The suspects are, Bello Baneri ‘m’, Umaru Shehu ‘m’, Awalu Umaru ‘m’ and Mamma Muhammed ‘m’ all of Fulani camp …

A 19-year-old Lagos-based comedian, Eyinatayo Iluyomade, has landed in prison for playing pranks by dropping a threat note of robbery at the counter of a commercial bank in Ondo town, Ondo State.   Vanguard reports that Iluyomade was charged to court by the police on three count-charge bordering on conspiracy, threat …

Operatives of the Anti-kidnapping unit, Bayelsa State Command have arrested a notorious armed robbery suspect, Keme Azorobor.    Spokesperson of the command, SP Asimin Butswat, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, July 24, said the suspect is on the wanted list of the command for various armed robbery cases in …