4 d. ago Ekiti Court Sentences Five Armed Robbers To Death By Hanging

An High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State has sentenced five men, identified as Ojo Tope, Damilola Christopher, Joshua Adegoke, Aderopo Temitope, and Oyedele Oluwatobi to death by hanging for armed robbery. Delivering judgment on Tuesday, Justice Olalekan Olatawura held that the defendants were found guilty of conspiracy, murder, and armed robbery. INFORMATION NIGERIA learnt […] The post Ekiti Court Sentences Five Armed Robbers To Death By Hanging appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Boy who stood before Obi’s convoy demands N100m after release

A teenager, Alabi Quadri, who was freed on Thursday after being incarcerated for three months following his arraignment by operatives of the Lagos State Police Command on allegations of armed robbery, has demanded N100m in compensation from the police. Quadri became an internet sensation after standing in front of the convoy of the 2023 Labour Read More

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2 w. ago Court Clears Boy Who Stood Before Obi’s Convoy Of Armed Robbery Charge

A Lagos State Chief Magistrate Court on Thursday struck out an armed robbery charge filed against 17-year-old boy, Alabi Quadri, who gained attention ahead of the 2023 general elections for standing in front of the convoy of former Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi. The Magistrate, Adetola Olorunfemi freed Quadri following the legal advice […]

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2 w. ago Man To Die By Hanging For Attempted Murder, Armed Robbery In Ekiti

An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti has sentenced one Owoeye Rotimi Ojo to death by hanging for attempted murder and armed robbery. Fifty-one-year-old Ojo was arraigned before the court presided over by Justice Lekan Ogunmoye on August 25, 2023, on four-count charge bordering on conspiracy, attempted murder and armed robbery. The defendant alongside […]

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2 w. ago Kano Police Arrest 157 Suspects, Recover Illicit Drugs, Dangerous Weapons (Pictures)

Operatives of Kano State Police Command have arrested 157 suspects involved in armed robbery and thuggery. In a statement by the Command’s Spokesman, Ibrahim Bakori on Wednesday, disclosed that some dangerous weapons and suspected tramadol tablets valued at over N150 million were recovered from the criminal elements. Bakori said that the firearms, which were allegedly […] The post Kano Police Arrest 157 Suspects, Recover Illicit Drugs, Dangerous Weapons (Pictures) appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Police dismantle gun smuggling ring in Kano, seize 19 rifles

The Kano Police Command has arrested 157 suspects involved in armed robbery, thuggery and other violent crimes within the last one month. The state police commissioner, Ibrahim Bakori made the disclosure during a news conference on Wednesday where he noted the achievements recorded since he assumed duty as CP in Kano State. He stated that Read More

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2 w. ago Ekiti court sentences two to death for kidnapping, armed robbery

An Ekiti State High Court, Ado Ekiti Division, on Monday sentenced two persons to death by hanging for armed robbery and kidnapping. The court also jailed them for life for the offence of conspiracy. The defendants, Onileowo Rotimi (42) and Adetola Ayodele (42) were tried and found guilty on three count charge bordering on conspiracy, Read More

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4 w. ago Police Foil Armed Robbery Attack On Abuja Estate, Arrest 2 Suspects

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have foiled armed robbery attack at Royal Court Estate, Jahi II, Abuja, and arrested two suspects in the process. LEADERSHIP learnt that the suspects: Rabiu Jubril and Ibrahim Isa, both residents of Tipper Garage, Jahi, had attacked the estate with arms and tried carting away vehicles before operatives […]

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4 w. ago Police refute Gombe cleric’s claims, clarify armed robbery case

The Gombe State Police Command has clarified an ongoing investigation into a case involving criminal conspiracy, armed robbery, attempt to commit culpable homicide, and receiving stolen property. Our correspondent reports that this is a sequel to a viral video by Shiekh Albany Gombe, who allegedly made misleading claims about the investigation. The police Public Relations Read More

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