Why they call me Godogodo’s younger brother – Armed robbery suspect confesses

by ‘Jola Sotubo A leader of a notorious robbery gang has been arrested by police in Lagos and is said to share a remarkable resemblance with dreaded robbery kingpin, Abiodun Ogunjobi aka Abey Godogodo. Rafiu Ayinde, 23, was revered by his gang members and feared by the public due to the similarities he shared with... Read More

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December 5, 2013

‘He’s our spiritual protector’: Pastor arrested for keeping weapons for robbers in Ekiti

by ‘Jola Sotubo A cleric in Ekiti has been arrested by police for allegedly being a cohort of armed robbers. Sunday Suleiman, a pastor at The Way of Salvation Ministry in Ado Ekiti, the state capital, was apprehended following reports that he was the keeper of the arsenal of a robbery gang. The members of... Read More

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December 4, 2013

Man, 28, jailed for stealing 7 pairs of shoes from mosque

A lower court in the Nigerian capital of Abuja has sentenced a 28 year old man to four months in prison, with hard labour, for stealing shoes in a mosque. The Abuja Grade 2 Area Court in Kado on Wednesday found Isah Abdullahi, from Utako Village, guilty over the theft of seven pairs of shoes.... Read More

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November 29, 2013

How we executed the deadly ‘Black Sunday’ robbery – Confessions of a notorious armed robber, Godogodo (PICTURED)

by Adeola Balogun More details have been given in the case of notorious armed robber, Abiodun Ogunjobi, aka Godogodo and his gang. The infamous gang is being held in connection with the September 9, 2012 robbery which is now popularly called the “Black Sunday robbery” The robbery, said to have been led by Godogodo, resulted... Read More

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November 29, 2013

Teenager arraigned in Lagos for stealing N765,000

by ‘Jola Sotubo A teenage boy was arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate court yesterday over allegations of burglary and theft. Saheed Gafar, 19, appeared before the court sitting in Ikeja after he was said to have stolen a cash sum of N765,000. Gafar is being charged with two counts for the offence. Vanguard reports: The... Read More

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November 27, 2013

12-year-old armed robbery suspect arrested in Katsina

by Adeola Balogun Police officers in Katsina have arrested a gang of robbers in the state with one of the suspects said to be a 12-year-old boy. The members of the gang were apprehended by the security officers following a tip off from a vigilant indigenes. News of the arrest was disclosed by the spokesperson... Read More

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November 19, 2013

#InCaseYouMissedIt: Massive inferno on Benin-Ore road started after armed robbery attack – FRSC

by Adeola Balogun A massive inferno resulting from multiple car accidents yesterday caused commotion on the Benin—Ore-Lagos Expressway. Chaos was said to have erupted after an attack by armed robbers on the road which led to the accidents and subsequently the fire. The development was confirmed by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Edo... Read More

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November 18, 2013

Caught in the act: 3 armed robbers including 2 females stripped naked in Cross River

by Adeola Balogun Three suspected robbers were on Friday beaten up and stripped naked in Cross River after it was alleged that they attempted to rob a woman of N1.5 million. The suspects, 2 females and their male counterpart were apprehended by passers-by in Calabar, the state capital, after a taxi driver got wind of... Read More

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November 18, 2013

Jungle justice: Angry residents beat armed robber to death in Lagos (PICTURED)

by Adeola Balogun Residents of the Oworonsoki area of Lagos took matters into their own hands on Friday as they apprehended four suspected armed robbers who had been terrorizing the community. The residents were said to have endured several attacks from the robbers deciding enough is enough. The members of the community initially arrested all... Read More

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November 15, 2013

Man jailed 21 YEARS for stealing motorcycle in Ibadan

by Akan Ido Saheed Sodaji, 28, has been sentenced to 21 years in prison for conspiring to rob a man of his motorcycle. Sogaji was found guilty by an Ibadan High Court after the prosecutor, Titilayo Dairo proved beyond reasonable doubt that the suspect, with the help of others who are now at large, committed... Read More

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November 11, 2013

“I officially hate Paris”: Singer, Dencia claims to have been robbed of $4,700 Chanel bag, $6,000 cash, BB Porsche & more (TWEETS)

by Tutu Akinlabi Musician Dencia has just revealed via twitter that she was robbed. The star who is currently in the French capital, Paris, has said that she was robbed of a number of valuable possessions. Her long list of missing items includes: $ 6000 cash $ 4700 Chanel bag £230 Sunglasses Credit Cards Passports... Read More

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October 15, 2013

Good news: Suspected leader of armed robbery gang arrested in Anambra

by ‘Jola Sotubo The suspected leader of a gang of robbers who went on a rampage in Onitsha robbing the office of the The Sun Newspapers and other offices in the area and making away with a over N400,000 has been arrested by the police. The suspect, allegedly the front runner of the four-man robbery... Read More

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October 5, 2013

Supporters of arrested kidnap kingpin go haywire, attack monarchs and PDP chieftain in Delta

by ‘Jola Sotubo Despite the heavy security presence in the area, a new wave of violence yesterday swept over the Kokori area of Delta State, believed to be the stronghold of alleged robbery and kidnap kingpin, Kelvin Oniarah. Armed gunmen numbering about 30 and believed to be loyalists of Kelvin yesterday attacked two of the... Read More

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September 27, 2013

Insecurity: 13 people dead in Delta after the arrest of notorious kidnap kingpin

by Adeola Balogun The arrest of notorious kidnap and robbery kingpin Kelvin Prosper Oniarah (aka Ibruvwe) resulted in a clash on Wednesday between the Joint Task Force (JTF) and loyalists of Oniarah which has left at least 13 people dead in Kokori, Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State. The kingpin, who was... Read More

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September 26, 2013

Justice served: Man, 26, sentenced to death for stealing from couple, raping their daughter

by Adeola Balogun A young man in Delta State was yesterday sentenced by a Warri High Court to death by hanging after being found guilty of armed robbery and rape. Chijioke Ede, a 26-year-old furniture maker, was charged with robbing a couple at gunpoint and subsequently raping their teenage daughter. According to reports, the condemned... Read More

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September 5, 2013

What a man can do…: Female graduate leads 7-man robbery gang (PICTURED)

by Oge Okonkwo The Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), has apprehended a seven-man robbery gang spearheaded by a woman, Chioma Ezekwesiri, in Lagos, south-west, Nigeria. The suspects, 41-year-old Amadi Igwe, 24-year-old Raymond Chukwuka, 27-year-old Ignatius Okeredi, 52-year-old Michael Madu, 52, and 28-year-old Okechukwu Jerome, and Chioma were arrested while trying to rob Bolatito Hotel, located at Kola bus stop,in Ijaiye... Read More

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September 3, 2013

LG vice-chairman, 2 others arrested for rape, robbery in Ebonyi

by ‘Jola Sotubo Three suspected criminals were yesterday arrested by men of the Ebonyi State Police Command for allegedly perpetrating crimes of robbery and rape. One of the suspects was identified as a deputy chairman of a Local Government Area in the state. The development was revealed yesterday to newsmen in Abakaliki, the state capital,... Read More

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September 2, 2013

Aww, too bad: Ex-BBA housemate, Karen Igho robbed of her valuables (TWEET)

by Oge Okonkwo We hear news that the past winner of Big Brother Africa, Karen Igho was robbed of all her valuables by thieves, last night. She confirmed the incident from her tweets below : https://twitter.com/Karen_Igho/statuses/374477422198292480 Thank God I'm alive — karenigho (@Karen_Igho) September 2, 2013 Although precise reports about the how and where the... Read More

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August 29, 2013

The wages of sin: Man gets 90 days in jail for robbing church

by ‘Jola Sotubo A man who robbed a church in Abuja has met his Waterloo as he has been sentenced to spend 90 days in prison for his crime. Awwalu Ali was yesterday sentenced by an Abuja Magistrate court to 90 days imprisonment for stealing a toilet door at the Calvary Faith Baptist Church, Life... Read More

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August 9, 2013

‘She struggled with us’: Police arrest 2 suspected attackers of youth ‘corper’ in Bayelsa

By Isi Esene Two people have been arrested in connection with the gruesome attack of Folakemi Akinbode, a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member serving in Bayelsa state. The 26-year-old lady was attacked late on Monday by hoodlum who tried to dispossess her of her bag while returning from work. Akinbode’s arm was almost chopped off... Read More

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July 31, 2013

Opinion: Nigerian universities and irregular admission processes

by Obinna Akukwe This non-transparent process have made many parents to sell family land, properties and life savings to send their frustrated wards to schools in Ukraine, Belarus, Poland, Russia while few buoyant ones send theirs to UK for admission. The processes of gaining admission into Nigerian universities have been bastardized by the trio of... Read More

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July 29, 2013

Pastor, 3 others arrested for robbery in Ogun

by Oge Okonkwo The arrest of a pastor with a Pentecostal church (names withheld) in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital over alleged armed robbery caused a mild drama within the vicinity as it sparked protest from members of his church. Vanguard reports: It was gathered that the clergyman was apprehended, weekend, alongside three other suspects who... Read More

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July 28, 2013

The French job: Armed man pulls off the second-largest heist ever in France stealing jewels worth $53 million

Alfred Hitchcock made a film about a jewel thief at the Carlton Hotel An armed man has stolen jewels worth about 40m euros ($53m; £34m) in the French Riviera resort of Cannes, officials say. They say the hold-up took place on Sunday morning at a jewellery exhibition at the Carlton Hotel. The hotel is located... Read More

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July 2, 2013

Judge, lawyers run for cover as 2 convicted criminals escape from court in Delta

by Isi Esene There was a mild drama at the Delta State High Court, Asaba, on Monday, as two convicted criminals, Elvis Agbofodo (aka Fete) and Frank Okedema escaped from the court premises after sentencing. The two convicts escaped just after being pronounced guilty of a two count charge of conspiracy and armed robbery by the Court. The... Read More

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June 23, 2013

Ex-UNAAB student nabbed for armed robbery in Ogun (PICTURED)

The operations of a suspected armed robber, Solomon Ayodele Solarin, who attacked and robbed students of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) recently have been halted as a result of his arrest by policemen from Obantoko Division of the Ogun State Police Command. Recovered from the suspect, who was said to be an ex-student... Read More

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June 13, 2013

2 robbery suspects beaten up by angry mob in Kwara (Viewer Discretion)

Two robbery suspects were yesterday beaten up by a angry mob in Ilorin, Kwara state for stealing money from an unsuspecting victim. According to the victim who narrated his experience, the robbers carry out their operations using a commercial which plies certain routes in the state capital. The robbers were reportedly arrested in a Mazda... Read More

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May 17, 2013

#StoriesWeHear: Bus conductor caned in court for stealing N1,040 in Ibadan

by Rachel Ogbu A magistrate’s court in Ibadan has ordered for the caning of man accused of stealing N1,040 from a motorist on Thursday. Defendant, Segun Ogunmola, was arraigned on one count of stealing. Ogunmola, who is a commercial bus conductor plead guilty to the theft but blamed the crime on poverty. “My father died... Read More

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May 1, 2013

How pastor provided gun for our operations – Kidnappers (PICTURED)

Solomon Eze, a 30-year-old pastor, who is currently cooling off at the dreaded cell of the special anti-robbery squad, SARS, Ikeja, Lagos over an alleged case of armed robbery and kidnapping is finding it difficult to maintain his innocence. The Abia State-born suspect, who was arrested with an Ak 47 rifle, told Crime Alert that... Read More

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April 13, 2013

Rapper, MI Abaga announces robbery of ‘his’ Mercedes Benz stolen in Abuja

by Isi Esene Artiste, M.I Abaga, yesterday tweeted that ‘his’ black Mercedes CLS car was stolen, but it appears the rapper was just trying to use his star power to help a friend, Paul Okeugo, who actually owns the car which was stolen. M.I tweeted: “My car: black mercedes CLS just got stolen. In abuja.... Read More

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April 12, 2013

Man, 24, steals property worth N7 million while posing as Nigerian Army lieutenant

by Rachel Ogbu Michael Oguezi, 24 has appeared before an Ikeja Magistrate’s Court for impersonating a Nigerian Army lieutenant to lift property worth about N7m. Among the goods taken were a Lexus SUV, military uniform, wristwatch, BlackBerry and microwave, a report holds. The charge reads in part: “That you Michael Oguezi, sometimes in November 2012 whilst... Read More

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