Pdf nigeria crime index assessment and classification. Nigeriaworld of antibullet charms and armed robbery in. One of the robbers, shehu illiyasu said that he feel no remorse in committing the crime, adding he would do it again if given another chance. The only problem is the fatality involved in armed robbery attacks. The national working group on armed violence in nigeria, founded in 2011, is a network of. Various states of nigeria have enacted their own state criminal code laws, which is basically an adoption of the criminal code act. Hence, the following types of armed robbery can obtain. A nigerian citizen video taped the daylight bank robbery that took place at the lekki brnk of the first city monument bank fcmb at lekki phase one.
May 21, 2015 the lagos state police command on thursday said it had arrested nine armed robbery suspects around the metropolis, recovering two locally made double barrel pistols, charms and two honda motorcycles. Cctv captures live bank robbery in nigeria vanguard news. According to ghana police service, the suspect, 29yearold kess billions is alleged to be the leader of a ruthless robbery gang terrorizing accra, ghana. The current study was originally intended to be a comparative study of armed robbery in nigeria and britain or more precisely england. The chapter interrogates the incessant issues of armed robbery and kidnapping in nig eria and links both to human security crisis bedeviling the nigerian state since it returned to a democratic. After all it is a common knowledge that banks lose more money each year to employees theft than to robbery committed by strangers just as retail outlets marts lose more to employees theft than to shop lifters. Condemned robber, stanley enekwe, being comforted by his father before his execution in 1972. The delta state big boy was on the police wanted list for the robbery of a forex bureau at teshie on wednesday, january 31, 2018. Apr 05, 2018 the lagos state police command under the watchful eyes of cp edgal imohimi, received some firearms illegally kept by some armed robbers in the state.
Armed robbery in australia, research, information and preventive. The study revealed that unemployment is responsible for the largest proportion of armed robbery causes in nigeria. A cctv footage captures an armed robbery attack that occurred in a bank in one of the nigerian states recently. Kesiena blessing kagi, alias kess billions, was arrested at his hideout at community 20 in tema on friday, march 9, 2018. Armed robbery news latest breaking stories and top. Criminal slang for robbery includes blagging armed robbery, usually of a. Shina rambo is a former bandit who terrorised southwest nigeria in the 1990s. Armed robbery and national security 96 the criminal code act is the governing law as far as substantive criminal law is concerned for the southern states of nigeria. Police arrest 9 armed robbery suspects in lagos vanguard news. In nigeria, to some people armed robbery is no big deal.
An evaluation of the effect of armed robbery on nigerian. Armed robbery in nigeria news today armed robbery in. This article argues that armed robbers in contemporary nigeria have characteristic methods of approach ma and modus operandi mo, which are systemic and near methodological. The violent road an overview of armed violence in nigeria. Sharia penal code applicable in 12 northern states.
An analysis of the method of approach ma and modus operandi. Armed robbery can be further distinguished based on the nature, character, motivation, and mode of its operation. Famous nigerian armed robbers of all time crime nigeria. Armed robbers struck five different banks in the ton shortly after 4. Mar 04, 2010 nigeria orders probe into brutal bus robbery nigeria s senate has ordered an investigation into reports that the police failed to attend the scene of a brutal robbery, which left many dead. Famous nigerian armed robbers of all time by aloyemeka6.
Pdf predictors and risk factors of armed robbery victimisation in. Human value now means nothing in nigeria because people find pleasure in killing and seeing humans bleed to. Types of armed robbery type description contract robbery when a robbery incident is. Uche okeagbu 23, emmanuel ezeani 23 and chinonso nwuaugwu 23. Nevertheless by any objective standard, the incidence of armed robbery in australia. Nature of crime and crime reporting of victims in lagos, nigeria. Managing police personnel for effective crime control in nigeria. Bus kills nigeria robbery victims nigeria the guardian. Africa is largely free of executions, with only seven of the africa unions 53. The analysis also shows that armed robbery incidents increased in march 2017.
Any person who commits the offence of robbery shall upon conviction be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than twenty one years 2. Police arrest six armed robbery suspects nigeria and world news. Police eliminate armed robbers during robbery operation in. A celebrity armed robber that made dummies out of the nigerian police in the 80. The law on armed robbery, theft and house breaking in nigeria. The lagos state police command under the watchful eyes of cp edgal imohimi, received some firearms illegally kept by some armed robbers in the. The article argues that armed robbery in nigeria is the product of some socioeconomic and political imbalances in the existing social system of the society.
Armed forces act chapter a20 laws of the federation of nigeria 2004 arrangement of sections. It was doomsday for three armed robbery suspectsuche okeagbu, emmanuel ezeani and chinonso nwuangwu as they were yesterday arrested by the special antirobbery squad, lagos, in connection with the september 9, 2012 robberies in the state, which left three policemen and a civilian dead. Nov 11, 2017 the spokesman of the states police command, mr ebere amaraizu, alleged in a statement on saturday that the suspects carried out the crime on oct. On thursday last week, gunmen numbering about 30 had stormed the town and engaged in a robbery operation that was reported to have lasted for about 2 hours without any confrontation from security agents across the state. It was doomsday for three armed robbery suspectsuche okeagbu, emmanuel ezeani and chinonso nwuangwu as they were yesterday arrested by the special anti robbery squad, lagos, in connection with the september 9, 2012 robberies in the state, which left three policemen and a civilian dead. For continued free access to the best investigative journalism in the country we ask you to consider making a modest support to this noble.
There is a known correlation between crime and festive seasons in which crime increases a month prior to holidays. The guardian nigeria newspaper brings you the latest headlines, opinions, political news, business reports and international news. Robbery and firearms act news latest breaking stories and. The lagos state police command on thursday said it had arrested nine armed robbery suspects around the metropolis, recovering two locally made double barrel pistols, charms and two honda motorcycles. Out of the 1448 and 1263 vehicles stolen in lagos in 2012 and. Read all the latest news, breaking stories, top headlines, opinion, pictures and videos about armed robbery from nigeria and the world on today. Nature of crime and crime reporting of victims in lagos. Those guys have absolutely no regard for the law, and will prey on the homes of lawabiding citizens in part because they are aware that even those who posses licensed guns at home are unlikely to use them in selfdefense because of the existing nigerian gun usage law which specifically. Epidemiology of armed robbery related gunshot injuries in maiduguri, nigeria article pdf available in nigerian journal of clinical practice 151. Nigerian national declared wanted for series of robbery attacks in ghana photos a nigerian national from delta state has been declared wanted for series of robbery attacks in ghana. Robbers succeeded in killing three police officers in lagos because president jonathan hijacked lots of policemen and crime fighting equipmentsgov.
Police eliminate armed robbers during robbery operation in abuja in fulfilment of its constitutional mandate of protecting lives and property, the fct police command has smashed a notorious armed robbery gang that specialise in invading their victims homes and robbing them of cash and other valuables at gunpoint. Armed robbery in nigeria a qualitative study of young. The story of shina rambo the most notorious armed robber in. Number 1 nigerian blog for nigerian breaking news, naija gists, leaks, articles, celebrity gossips, sports, tops news, politics, crime, protests, etc. Nigeria orders probe into brutal bus robbery nigerias senate has ordered an investigation into reports that the police failed to attend the scene of a brutal robbery, which left many dead. The commands spokesman, sp ebere amaraizu, said in a statement on thursday that the arrest was achieved by the commands operatives operating on uvuru by nkpologuadani axis of uzo uwaninsukka road. In the offence of robbery, the accused uses violence or threatens to use violence. Apr 07, 2018 thursday, march 5th 2018 would be a day that will forever stick in the hearts of offa residents in kwara state. The robbery and firearms decree 1984 still applicable. Establishment and composition of the nigerian army council. Shina rambo now mathew oluwanifemi was a name that sent shivers down the spine of people who lived in the south west of nigeria and even outside. How same is established and when the plea will be discountenanced by the court. Armed robbery in nigeria research explorer the university of.
I became a robber becasue of nigerias economic hardship. The spokesman of the states police command, mr ebere amaraizu, alleged in a statement on saturday that the suspects carried out the crime on oct. Bbc news nigeria orders probe into brutal bus robbery. List of the top 10 armed robbers in the history of nigeria. Robbers return firearms to nigerian police crime news in. This extrajudicial killing is now common in nigeria and it is very heartbreaking to know that among the crowd, nobody was willing to help a dying man even if he was an armed robber. There is a discrepancy between the offence of robbery and the offence of armed robbery. 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. Pdf the total index crime of nigeria shows that robbery and murder.
Mar 14, 2018 kesiena blessing kagi, alias kess billions, was arrested at his hideout at community 20 in tema on friday, march 9, 2018. Read all the latest news, breaking stories, top headlines, opinion, pictures and videos about robbery and firearms act from nigeria and the world on today. The law on armed robbery, theft, and housebreaking in nigeria. The rapidly increasing rate of armed robbery victimisation in nigeria necessitated the integration of five. Bulwark intelligence data analysis shows that lagos state recorded the highest number of robbery incidents, between august 2016 and march 2017. The nigerian police now reports that seven suspects linked to. Armed robbery and armed robbers in contemporary nigeria.
On 2 august, police fought a fierce gun battle with an armed gang which had just robbed a bank in isokun, ilesha, osun state the commissioner of police in the state, mr solomon olusegun, said no one died, but other sources said they feared three residents may have been killed by the robbers during the long duel. The nigerian police force will never seize in getting the nation rid of robbers and car snatchers. Punishments for cultism in nigeria under nigerian law section 402 provides the punishment for robbery thus 1. On monday saraki tweeted that he received a letter from the police high command informing that he should no longer bother to go to the police intelligence team but to put. Robbery is the crime of taking or attempting to take anything of value by force, threat of force. Armed robbery and national security by ani comfort chinyere mrs. Data for the research has been collected from publications of the federal office of statics, the central bank of nigeria, the nigeria police force annual reports and miscellaneous sources. Thursday, march 5th 2018 would be a day that will forever stick in the hearts of offa residents in kwara state. Introduction the prevalence of armed robbery in nigeria is fast becoming an epidemic. Armed robber apprehended while playing keyboard in.
Types of armed robbery type description contract robbery when a robbery incident is a paid operation as in the case of hired assassination. The penal code act lfn 1990 impari materia with the penal code operational in the various states in the northern part of the country. Female police officer saves life of armed robbery victim, pays over n400k hospital bill a nigerian policewoman has been applauded for saving the life of a robbery victim in lagos. Nigerian police arrest 8 abuja armed robbers, car snatchers. According to rapper, ruggedman who shared the story, she not only took him to the hospital but also paid over n400k to get him treated. The police had earlier asked saraki to go to the police intelligence team in guzape, abuja to state what he knows about the april 5 deadly bank robbery in offa, kwara state. Wanted nigerian armed robber arrested by police in ghana. After serving jailtime for his crimes, he was converted by an evangelist and became a christian evangelical pastor. It involves an evaluative study of any type of crime as it affects more than one culture, or one. In nkpologuadani axis of uzo uwani local government area of enugu state, four suspected armed robers has been arrested by the state police command.
Nigerian national declared wanted for series of robbery. The greatest nigerian armed robber in history and number one nigeria armed robber. Besides, the lagos police command foiled 462 and 418 cases of robbery in 2012 and 20 respectively. Nov 18, 20 armed robbers attacked bank in ipaja lagos nigeria. The men were killed during an exchange of fire between the armed robbery gang who attempted to rob a new generation bank. Naijacutee, scores of hungry men already have guns which they use to commit armed robbery daily in nigeria. Condemned armed robber, stanley enekwe, was executed in april 1972 for stealing an official vehicle of the nigerian army. Armed robbers attacked bank in ipaja lagos nigeria. Nigerian police kill alleged armed robber naijauncut. Photographs of corpses littering the lagosbenin highway last week have been circulating on the internet and have been published by a local newspaper. A criminological analysis by smart egwu otu submitted in accordance with the requirements for the degree of doctor of literature and philosophy in the subject criminology at the university of south africa promotor. An alleged closed circuit television footage of the offa bank robbery in offa, kwara state, has surfaced on the internet. Armed robbery in nigeria a trend analysis bulwark intelligence.
The following offences attract capital punishment under the provisions of the. Armed robbery continues to be a huge problem in nigeria, affecting many people. Armed robbery in postcivil war nigeria the role of the. It is being blamed on the dwindling economic fortunes of majority and the widening gap between the affluent and the poor in our society leading to violent crimes especially armed robbery. Shows how much people think the problem in their community are property crimes home broken, car theft, etc. The nigerian police now reports that seven suspects linked to the offa robbery attack have been arrested and are in their. If a any offender mentioned in subsection 1 of this section is armed with any firearms or any offensive weapon or any obnoxious or.
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