Armed robbery and national security by ani comfort chinyere mrs. The law on armed robbery, theft and house breaking in nigeria. It involves an evaluative study of any type of crime as it affects more than one culture, or one. As i was born and raised in lagos, i quickly sought out the state of my birth. 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. Robbery is the crime of taking or attempting to take anything of value by force, threat of force, or by putting the victim in fear. Any person who commits the offence of robbery shall upon conviction be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than twenty one years 2.
A survey of adamawa, borno, taraba and yobe states. Bulwark intelligence data analysis shows that lagos state recorded the highest number of robbery incidents, between august 2016 and march 2017. Introduction the prevalence of armed robbery in nigeria is fast becoming an epidemic. Jun 06, 2018 just when the robbery is in progress something goes wrong and the hunter becomes the hunted. The nigeria police thursday said an armed robbery and murder suspect in the infamous offa robbery who died in detention was not murdered, rather he slumped and died. Punishments for cultism in nigeria under nigerian law section 402 provides the punishment for robbery thus 1. Armed robbery and the reproduction of ideology in nigeria volume 25 issue 2 otwin marenin skip to main content accessibility help we use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites. The greatest nigerian armed robber in history and number one nigeria armed robber. Read all the latest news, breaking stories, top headlines, opinion, pictures and videos about armed robbers from nigeria and the world on today. Armed robbery is a theft that is combined with use of force and the presence, pretense, or use of a weapon. May 30, 2016 on the other hand, armed robbery involves the use of some specific weapons as provided by the law.
Armed robbers news latest breaking stories and top. Population density and armed robbery in nigeria umes. Dec 08, 2010 i recently discovered that the nigeria police force released a list of states with the highest rates of armed robbery in the country. While the risk of targeting criminal victims was high many were armed i it often was deemed to be worthwhile. Man sentenced for robbery he demanded of the authorities concerned to take notice of such incidents and arrest the culprits involved in the armed robbery. While all robberies are considered to be violent crimes certain states took the initiative to raise the punishment when a violator uses a weapon of choice to. Robbers return firearms to nigerian police crime news in. Many school leavers and even illiterates rush to the cities in search of jobs, but unfortunately, the jobs are too few to. Nigeria current affairs latest questions and answers pdf free download 1960 till date. Ishola oyenusi, popularly known as doctor oyenusi, was a notorious armed robber who terrorized the people of lagos and other neighboring cities in the 1970s. Armed robbery in nigeria news today armed robbery in. The execution took place at victoria islands bar beach in. Cctv captures live bank robbery in nigeria vanguard news.
I other robbers in our sample routinely targeted non. Anini another celebrity robber that made dummies out of the nigerian police in the 80s1st yoruba 2nd ibo. A celebrity armed robber that made dummies out of the nigerian police in the 80. The armed robbery charge, which was reduced from armed robbery while masked, resulted from a holdup that occurred about 10. Top 10 causes of crime in nigeria article pulse nigeria. Nigeria current affairs latest questions and answers pdf.
The chapter interrogates the incessant issues of armed robbery and kidnapping in nigeria and links both to human security crisis bedeviling the nigerian state since it returned to a democratic. Armed robbery and armed robbers in contemporary nigeria. Read all the latest news, breaking stories, top headlines, opinion, pictures and videos about armed robbery from nigeria and the world on today. Jan 12, 2016 in the 1970s, oyenusi was no doubt the uncrowned emperor of nigerian robbers and he is described as the first celebrated armed robber in nigeria. Legal robbery 2018 latest nigerian nollywood movie youtube. While i do not for a moment underestimate the scourge of armed robbery which plagues too much of nigeria.
Mukundan, director icc international maritime bureau p. Armed robbers in lagos have invaded waterfront compounds and businesses by boat. Iccimb piracy and armed robbery against ships report 01. Capital crimes include murder, terrorismrelated offenses, rape, robbery, kidnapping, sodomy, homosexuality, blasphemy, adultery, incest, assisting the suicide of a person legally unable to consent, perjury in a capital case causing wrongful execution. The rapidly increasing rate of armed robbery victimisation in nigeria necessitated the integration of five relevant. The police command in delta has arrested a notorious armed robbery suspect, iwebunor onyebuolise, over the killing of a drug dealer in ogwashiuku, aniocha south local government area of the state. Article pdf available in european scientific journal 1429 october 2018 with 321 reads. Dr oyenusi nigeria s greatest armed robber in history 2. Armed robbery news latest breaking stories and top. His modus operandi was carjacking, bank robberies and heists committed during holdups. 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. Armed robbery in nigeria research explorer the university of. Icc imb piracy and armed robbery against ships report first quarter 2015 2 introduction the icc international maritime bureau imb is a specialised division of the international chamber of.
One of the causes of armed robbery in the society today is unemployment. In nigeria, different forms of crimes are committed on a daily basis ranging from armed robbery, kidnapping, rape, domestic violence, child abuse, murder, burglary, financial crimes, cyber crimes. The analysis also shows that armed robbery incidents increased in march 2017. Female police officer saves life of armed robbery victim, pays over n400k hospital bill. Armed robbery can take place in residential homes, commercial places, motorways and any other place the offenders may deem necessary to operate. The nigeria police force npf, has arrested 157 kidnappers and 218 armed robbery suspects across the country within one month. List of the top 10 armed robbers in the history of nigeria. If a any offender mentioned in subsection 1 of this section is armed with any firearms or any offensive weapon or any obnoxious or. According to common law, robbery is defined as taking the property of another, with the intent to permanently deprive the person of that property, by means of force or fear. Offa robbery archives the guardian nigeria news nigeria. A nigerian policewoman has been applauded for saving the life of a robbery victim in lagos. Nigerian society in order to understand who the armed robbers are and th which propel them into.
Unauthorized use or duplication of our contents without express and written permission from us is strictly prohibited. The special antirobbery squad sars, a special branch of the nigeria police created to fight violent crime, is. When oyenusi reigned at the height of his regal confidence, he declared. It is considered a higher category of offenses relating to thefts and the use of force. Armed robbery against ships means any of the following acts. Since the end of the nigeria civil war 19671970, the offence has become a problem in the country, occurring almost on a daily basis in the urban areas more than the rural.
There is a known correlation between crime and festive seasons in which crime increases a month prior to holidays. He is regarded by some as the pioneer of conventional armed robbery in nigeria. Apr 20, 2020 armed robbery scare in ondo as banks halt operations 20 feb nigeria there was unusual stampede in akure, the capital city of ondo state yesterday as people ran helter skelter because of a. Granted that armed robbery poses a seroius threat of public safety and wellbeing, it can therefore be submitted that it constitutes a veritable threat to nigerias national security. The law on armed robbery, theft, and housebreaking in nigeria. Armed robbery in nigeria a qualitative study of young male robbers. Pdf predictors and risk factors of armed robbery victimisation in. Share the love ishola oyenusi popularly known as dr. Robbery news latest breaking stories and top headlines.
Overview of nature and causes of armed robbery armed robbery is a typical instance of violent crime. Footage of the execution by firing squad of a man convicted of armed robbery in nigeria. In nigeria, everything has value and can be resold on the black market. A cctv footage captures an armed robbery attack that occurred in a bank in one of the nigerian states recently.
Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full credit is given to oldnaija which must include appropriate and specific backlink to the original content on our website. This was revealed by the acting inspector general of police. Icc imb piracy and armed robbery against ships report. The study concluded that criminal justice system in nigeria does not do a highly effective job of increasing the private cost to criminals. Otu abstract this present study aligns with the agelong calls for the study of criminal behaviour in. Ishola was a nigerian notorious armed robber in his time who was active during the 1970s. Armed robbery in nigeria a qualitative study of young male. Armed robbery in nigeria a qualitative study of young. A thesis submitted to the university of manchester for the degree of doctor of philosophy in the faculty of humanities 2011 joel chijioke nwalozie school of law university of manchester. Maritime piracy and armed robbery against ship are one of the contemporary challenges of the maritime industry. The data in this article involves the reported cases of murder, arm robbery, assault, felonious wounding, man slaughter, bribery and corruption, burglary including store breaking and house breaking in nigeria between the years 1999 and 20. Armed robbery in nigeria a trend analysis bulwark intelligence.
Nigerian kidnapper apologises to ghana and nigeria. Review osacs nigeriaspecific page for original osac reporting, travel alerts, and contact. 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. Famous nigerian armed robbers of all time crime nigeria. The current study was originally intended to be a comparative study of armed robbery in nigeria and britain or more precisely england. These two phenomena have a global impact on maritime trade and. Capital punishment is a legal penalty in nigeria methods of executions include hanging, shooting, stoning, and since 2015, lethal injection. 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. Nigeria five armed pirates in a small craft approached the tanker underway.