These two phenomena have a global impact on maritime trade and. Piracy and armed robbery in the gulf of guinea region is an established criminal activity and is of serious concern to the maritime sector. The law on armed robbery, theft, and housebreaking in nigeria. It is argued that widespread corruption at the most influential levels of national life encourages and provides the justification the armed robber needs to choose, judge, and condemn his victims. Poster said armed robbers and yall go dropping politician names. In addition, those who are in agbada use the police, who are their. The law on armed robbery, theft and house breaking in nigeria. Maritime piracy and armed robbery against ship are one of the contemporary challenges of the maritime industry. Guidelines for owners, operators and masters for protection. The law on armed robbery, theft and house breaking in.
Armed robbery is a type of robbery aided by weapons to threaten, force and deprive a person or persons of the right to private, public or corporate belongings. Armed robbery in nigeria a qualitative study of young male. Lawrence anini, also known as the law, was born in 1960, the year nigeria gained her independence, to the families of owuo in orogbo village, orhionmwon area, about 20 miles from benin city, the capital of bendel, presently edo state. The rapidly increasing rate of armed robbery victimisation in nigeria. Despite the fact that the scourge of armed robbery plagues much of nigeria, the label of armed robber is very often used to justify the jailing andor extrajudicial execution of. Robbers return firearms to nigerian police crime news in. Lawrence anini nigerias most notorious armed robber.
However, todays armed groups are better armed and trained, and increasingly sophisticated in their actions compared to those of the past. It is being blamed on the dwindling economic fortunes of majority and the widening gap between the. A survey of adamawa, borno, taraba and yobe states. Apr 16, 2018 at least 20 cars were destroyed when suspected robbers invaded ilori street in ireakari, isolo, lagos mainland over the weekend. He is regarded by some as the pioneer of conventional armed robbery in nigeria. What is the difference between that and armed robbery. Armed robbery and national security by ani comfort chinyere mrs. The impact of organised crime on governance in west africa.
Download nigeria current affairs 2020 questions and answers pdf. The special anti robbery squad is a unit under the force criminal investigation and intelligence department headed by the deputy inspector general of police anthony ogbizi. Kunnuji, population density and armed robbery in nigeria. The national working group on armed violence in nigeria, founded in 2011, is a network of. Even though many of the elements of theft, robbery, and armed robbery overlap, an armed robbery conviction has significantly harsher consequences. Major crimes in nigeria include rape, kidnapping, murder, burglary, fraud, terrorism, robbery. Click on the button below to download the complete nigeria current affairs 2020 questions and answers pdf file 120 pages. Armed robbery can take place in residential homes, commercial places, motorways and any other place the offenders may deem necessary to operate. 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. Since the early 1970s, the incidence of armed robbery has been increasing at an accelerating rate in nigerian cities. Overview of nature and causes of armed robbery armed robbery is a typical instance of violent crime.
It is considered a higher category of offenses relating to thefts and the use of force. It is no secret that nigerian criminal law reserves its stiffest sanction for those crimes it considers most callous. A cctv footage captures an armed robbery attack that occurred in a bank in one of the nigerian states recently. Armed robbery scare in ondo as banks halt operations 20. Armed robbery is a type of robbery aided by weapons to threaten, force and deprive a person or persons of the right to. 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. Amnesty international urges the government of nigeria to. After that, there were no more executions until 2016, when three men were hanged for murder and armed robbery. A gtb bank senior staff who planned the operation had earlier invited a notorious armed robber named sodiq who recruited six other gang members to carry out the operation. Read all the latest news, breaking stories, top headlines, opinion, pictures and videos about armed robbery from nigeria and the world on today. List of the top 10 armed robbers in the history of nigeria.
In nigeria, to some people armed robbery is no big deal. Thus, clear as crystal, the law punishes armed robbery with death in nigeria and no less. Name the famous nigerian armed robbers that rocked the country in your time. 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. My armed robbery experience and thoughts on the nigerian situation crime nairaland. Pdf the effects of armed robbery in nigeria iosr journals. A thesis submitted to the university of manchester for the degree of. The ofreturn modern day maritime piracy in africa and armed robbery. Presidential committee of the reform of the nigeria police force. Armed robbery continues to be a huge problem in nigeria, affecting many people. Naijacutee, scores of hungry men already have guns which they use to commit armed robbery daily in nigeria. Police arrest 9 armed robbery suspects in lagos vanguard news. For instance, the nigeria police annual report npar indicated that a total of 2,704 armed robbery offenses were reported in 2005. My armed robbery experience and thoughts on the nigerian.
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. As at that time, armed robbers were condemned to death and thousands. Kindly drop your comment here in case of any heads up, questions or contributions. Famous nigerian armed robbers of all time crime nigeria. Article information, pdf download for managing police personnel for. Armed robbery as such should be removed as a capital offence. Armed robbery in nigeria research explorer the university of. Managing police personnel for effective crime control in nigeria. Cctv captures live bank robbery in nigeria vanguard news. Ethnic and religious clashes have continued in africas most densely populated nation. Female police officer saves life of armed robbery victim, pays over n400k hospital bill. Lawrence anini started off as a taxi driver, then as a transporter for thieves and drug lords till he finally became a notorious daylight robber who sent fear down the spine of both the rich and the struggling. Special anti robbery squad abbreviated as sars is a dreaded controversial police unit in the nigeria police force. Armed robbery news latest breaking stories and top.
What nigeria needs is a vigorous, people led, determined and sustained revolution with a clear vision defined by strong revolutionary leaders. Armed robbery is a theft that is combined with use of force and the presence, pretense, or use of a weapon. 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. Nigeria is a nation of vast human and natural resource potential that has experienced. Police kill 3 armed robbery suspects in onitsha vanguard. Operations by nigerian security forces against the islamists armed group boko haram in northern nigeria have led to an increased use of various forms of torture or other illtreatment against.
Particularly, the nigeria police force should be given. Data on reported cases of armed robbery and populations across the states of nigeria. Armed robbery in nigeria a qualitative study of young male robbers introduction this intellectual journey has an underlying history. The data in this article involves the reported cases of murder, arm robbery, assault, felonious. Mar 12, 2020 a 21yearold man, isa abdulkareem, has been sentenced to death by hanging for armed robbery by a high court sitting in adoekiti yesterday. The history of the nigerian army and the implications for the future of nigeria, by maj fredrick c. 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. Epidemiology of armed robbery related gunshot injuries in maiduguri, nigeria article pdf available in nigerian journal of clinical practice 151. Read all the latest news, breaking stories, top headlines, opinion, pictures and videos about armed robbers from nigeria and the world on today. Nelson aliba, imo state, sabastine ojukwu, anambra state and monday okonkwo, obika ozoji, anselem nzekwe and romanus obasi aniwere, all from enugu state. Attackers in the gulf of guinea region are flexible in their operations so it is difficult to predict a precise area where a ship might fall victim to an attack.
In southern nigeria, which comprises a mere 29% of nigeria s nearly 924,000 km. The violent road an overview of armed violence in nigeria. Lawrence anini nigerias most notorious armed robber oldnaija. A nigerian policewoman has been applauded for saving the life of a robbery victim in lagos. The armed robbery thesis concludes by arguing that as a result of zerosumness. African maritime security is particularly severely affected by maritime piracy and armed robbery at sea. 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. Dec 28, 2018 in southern nigeria, which comprises a mere 29% of nigerias nearly 924,000 km. The nigerian armed forces and other security agencies should be adequately equipped so that they can tackle the insecurity in the country. Armed robbery in nigeria a qualitative study of young male robbers. The only problem is the fatality involved in armed robbery attacks. Armed robbers news latest breaking stories and top. Oct 24, 2011 in some countries their major problem is countering terrorism while others contend with separatists movement, political gangsterism and armed militancy. Armed robbery and armed robbers in contemporary nigeria.
The greatest nigerian armed robber in history and number one nigeria armed robber. Despite the fact that the scourge of armed robbery plagues much of nigeria. Nigeria, very little is known about the association between population density as an independent variable and the frequency and rate of crime. Armed robbery in nigeria a qualitative study of young. Banditry and nigerias rising insecurity the sun nigeria. The attack carried out between 2 and 3am on saturday left residents speechless as the suspects armed with gun and cutlasses allegedly removed vehicles brain boxes, musical sets, dash boards and others. Kidnapping has remained the most virulent form of banditry in nigeria. There is a known correlation between crime and festive seasons in which crime increases a month prior to holidays. Armed forces act chapter a20 laws of the federation of nigeria 2004 arrangement of sections part 1 establishment and composition of the armed forces 1. On 17 december 2014, after being found guilty of conspiracy to commit mutiny, 54 nigerian soldiers were sentenced to death by firing squad. May 30, 2016 on the other hand, armed robbery involves the use of some specific weapons as provided by the law. Banditry includes cattle rustling, armed robbery and kidnapping for ransom. The dig receives its directives from the inspector general of police. The author came to this task while working in the criminal justice system of nigeria cjs, namely, the nigeria prison service, between 1999 and 2003.
Section 149 d of the evidence act on evidence which could and was not produced in court. Kidnapping for ransom is nigerias latest security problem. 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. Show full abstract a legal regime on piracy as there is currently no legislation criminalizing piracy and armed robbery at sea in nigeria. Nigeria current affairs 2020 questions and answers pdf. Two maritime regions are chiefly troubled by piracy. Famous nigerian armed robbers of all time by aloyemeka9. Org the effects of armed robbery in nigeria abanyam, noah lumun, bauchi, david, tormusa, daniel orngu department of sociology, university of. Dr oyenusi nigeria s greatest armed robber in history.
Criminal law armed robbery section 12 a of the robbery and firearms special provisions act. Pdf predictors and risk factors of armed robbery victimisation in. Crime is an act that brings about offences and it is punishable under the law. Ai has learned of six death sentences for armed robbery and has received confirmation of six executions carried out in august and september 1991. Otu abstract this present study aligns with the agelong calls for the study of criminal behaviour in. Discrepancy in the evidence, how the court treats same. When oyenusi reigned at the height of his regal confidence, he declared. A 21yearold man, isa abdulkareem, has been sentenced to death by hanging for armed robbery by a high court sitting in adoekiti yesterday. The special antirobbery squad sars, a special branch of the nigeria police. Armed robbery occurs when someone attempts to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons. Armed robbery in nigeria news today armed robbery in.
The analysis also shows that armed robbery incidents increased in march 2017. 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. The objective of this research is to explore the role of economic factors in criminal behaviour using available data on armed robbery in nigeria. Pdf strengthening the legal and institutional framework. Legal framework for child rights enforcement in nigeria abstract children, broadly defined as all persons under the age of 18, are some of the most vulnerable to. Adongoi toakodi research paper postgraduate geography earth science miscellaneous publish your bachelors or masters thesis, dissertation, term paper or essay. Such is the gravitas with which the law looks askance on the grievous crime of armed robbery. 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. Introduction the prevalence of armed robbery in nigeria is fast becoming an epidemic.
Studies and evidential data reveal that armed robbery is among the top three most serious crimes in nigeria. 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. Aninis major concentration in his robbery career was robbing banks and assassinating top government officials. This research draws 86 samples of armed robbers in three selected prisons and states of contemporary nigeria to provide first and foremost. An evaluation of the effect of armed robbery on nigerian economy. Analysis of selected crime data in nigeria sciencedirect. The robbers reportedly tied up the security guard on duty.
Unauthorized use or duplication of our contents without express and written permission from us is strictly prohibited. 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 nigeria s national security. Armed robbery, robbery, youths, robbers, crime, criminology, comparative criminology, criminal justice, comparative criminal justice, nigeria, subcultural theory, anomiestrain theory, social control theory, nigerian criminology, qualitative study. 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. Predictors and risk factors of armed robbery victimisation. 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. Bulwark intelligence data analysis shows that lagos state recorded the highest number of robbery incidents, between august 2016 and march 2017.
During his trial, he allegedly accused a deputy superintendent of. Nigeriaworld feature article nigeriaworld all about nigeria. The real armed robbers of nigeria by rudolf ogoo okonkwo. Major crimes in nigeria include rape, kidnapping, murder, burglary, fraud, terrorism, robbery, cybercrimes, bribery and corruption, money laundering and so on. Unsurprisingly, armed robbery in builtup areas of the country was an early. On may 15, 2003, he was brought before the magistrates court in yaba, lagos state, on an allegation of armed robbery under the procedure known as the holding charge, a process by which a suspect is brought before a magistrates court that lacks jurisdiction over the offense for which the suspect has been detained. Nigeria and the menace of armed robbery the nation nigeria.
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