Two armed robbers who had earlier escaped hurriedly with a loaf of bread thinking it was cash returned angrily to kill a pregnant woman. According to Graphic Online, the robbers ambushed businessman Raymond Suglo, 42, and his spouse around 9:30 p.m. on Monday
Operatives of the FCT Police Command have arrested one Attah Godwin 33 of Kogi State in connection to a robbery attack on one Ogo Chukwuemeka, 27, of Kuchigoro, Abuja The suspect was nabbed on Sunday February 25, 2024, at about 6:05pm, while
According to the residents, Governors Road in Ikotun and Lanre Bus Stop have become notorious for criminal activities over the years and seem to be safer zones for armed robbery operations and escape routes.
A man identified as Kingsley Ibe, who was arrested by the police in Niger State for alleged robbery, has denied the crime, saying he was being coerced by the police to make a confessional statement.
A joint team of Police and Department of State Service operatives, on Sunday, 26th November 2023, neutralized three male armed robbery suspects at Second Avenue, Independence Layout, Enugu, during a gunfight.
The Inspector-General of Police, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, has ordered a total reorganisation of the much-criticised crime busting outfit, Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), across the country following serious outcry by Nigerians on social media
A user @bsleeves007 tweeted ; SARS officers really need to tell us our crime as citizens... Is it a crime to use an IPhone? Is it a crime to dress good? Is it a crime to own a decent car?
He said investigations revealed that seven members of armed gang were killed by police at the scene of crime, while some others escaped with gunshots injuries.
A 28-year-old self-acclaimed gospel musician arrested by the police for armed robbery has said that he took to crime to source money for the production of his maiden album.
It further noted that "violent crime - such as armed robbery, assault, carjacking, kidnapping, hostage taking, roadside banditry, and rape - is common throughout the country."
He said, "New policing arrangements to address the offences of armed robbery, and other violent crimes that fall within the mandate of the dissolved Special Anti-Robbery Squad shall be presented in due course.
Jones lives on the other side of Kansas while his lookalike lived near where the robbery took place. It later turned out there was no DNA or fingerprint evidence linking Jones to the crime.