robbery

Ondo farmer bags 21-year jail term for robbery

An Ondo State High Court sitting in Akure has sentenced a middle-aged farmer, Gbenga Akintola, to 21 years imprisonment for robbery. According to the report, the convict, who hails from Ondo East Local Council Area of the State, was arraigned…

Police arrest four members for robbery in Ogun

By Bayonle Adegbola The operatives of Ogun State police command yesterday said it has arrested at least four members of a robbery syndicate who were terrorising Sango-Ota and its environs. Acording to the police spokesman, SP Abimbola Oyeyemi, said this…

Six arrested for alleged robbery in Lagos

By Sodiq Adelakun The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of six members of two armed robbery gangs for allegedly dispossessing members of the public of their valuables in the Ajegunle and Alaba-Rago areas of the state. The…

Suspected cultist arrested for robbery in Lagos

By Sodiq Adelakun The Lagos State Police Command has arraigned a suspected cultist, Sherrif Haruna, for robbing people of their valuables in the state. The 22-year-old suspect, popularly known as ‘Ogida,’ was arraigned before Chief Magistrate P. E Nwaka at…

Herbalist, 21 others arrested for robbery in Edo

A 65-year-old herbalist and 21 other suspects have been arrested by the Edo State Police Command for armed robbery, cultism and unlawful assembly in the state. The command spokesman, Chidi Nwabuzor, in a statement on Tuesday, said the herbalist and…

Robbery suspect killed in gun duel with police

The Police Command in Lagos State has said one robbery suspect was gunned down around Oshodi area while his gang was exchanging gunfire with its operatives. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the incident said the…

Robbery suspect killed in gun duel with police

The police command in Lagos State has said one robbery suspect was gunned down around Oshodi area while his gang was exchanging gun fire with its operatives. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the incident said…