Showing posts with label Armed. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Armed. Show all posts

Friday, October 25, 2013

Plain Clothes Officers Strike Armed Policemen At Checkpoint



Pandemonium was unleashed on Wednesday, at the Kirikiri section of Lagos State, when armed policemen manning a checkpoint at Berger Yard Bus Stop, on Oshodi-Apapa Expressway, were attacked by plainclothes policemen suspected to be from the Command's X-Squad.
An eyewitness stated that the incident, which   occurred at 2p.m., sent people scampering for safety because the plainclothes officers struggled with the policemen.
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Thursday, October 24, 2013

Armed Robbers On Power Bikes Attack Bullion Van In Lagos



Commercial activities at Ijora Badia, in the Apapa area of Lagos State, came to a halt on Wednesday when a group of policemen and armed robbers engaged in a gun duel.

It was said that the robbers started shooting sporadically into the air to scare motorists, attempting to escape in a rush with the bullion van. Their progress was said to have been slowed down by heavy traffic.
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Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Terry G attacks or Attacked by Armed Robbers ?



Famous hip hop singer Terry G, also known as GZUS, was recently attacked by armed robbers on his way to performance.  Sources close to the singer revealed that Terry G was not harmed, but some of his valuables, including phones, money and jewellery among  others, were stolen.
“We tried to keep it secret, but we have to say it out now!
"GZUS was attacked on Sunday by heavily armed robbers on his way to an event, we thank God they just collected his valuables.
“Though they later recognized him, but they did not return the valuables. We thank God for life, protection and guidance,” the source said.

Saturday, September 28, 2013

Lobatan: Rev. Father James Ani Nabbed In Armed Robbery



You hear some stories and you are like... Could this really be true? This is one of such stories:
An area known as Imeohia Mmaku in Awgu LGA of Enugu State recently came under the siege of robbers cum kidnappers, who invaded the community to perpetrate their heinous crime. On the fateful day, a priest was said to have led some notorious gang of robbers/kidnappers in the deadly operation.
While the operation lasted, the gang sealed off entrances and exits to the community. Clad in a white cassock, Rev. Fr. James Ani, in company with about eight other people held the community by the jugular and laid siege on their prey for hours.
It was gathered that they combed the community to see if they could find a prime target to kidnap on which they could feed. As the siege was going on, a team of anti-robbery patrol team usually on routine checks on communities in the state was passing by and accosted the gang.
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Monday, September 23, 2013

‘Perhaps I'm not an Armed Robber, I have Only Resold 30 stolen Vehicles'– Suspect



The Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Lagos State Police Command has in its custody a man who claims he is no armed robber but only receiver of stolen vehicles.

The suspect, Kayode Haruna, who claims to be an Engineer and a graduate of the Yaba College of Technology, is reportedly guilty of purchasing not significantly less than 50 stolen automobiles from armed robbers at low prices and subsequently selling them to members of the public.
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Saturday, September 14, 2013

Mother takes son to police after recognizing him as armed robber




A man robbed a 7-Eleven and fled before police arrived. After police reviewed the store surveillance cameras, they handed the footage to local media in an effort to catch the man.  After the clip aired, police in Sarasota, Florida, got a lucky break. The robber walked into the precinct along with his mother.

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Thursday, June 13, 2013

Miss Iowa: MEET One-Armed Beauty Queen Who Will Compete For The Miss America Crown




The newest Miss Iowa has been named and she only has one arm. Nicole Kelly took the crown Saturday after a 3-day competition in Davenport, Iowa. She will go on to compete for the Miss America crown in September.

Kelly, 23, hails from the Hawkeye State town of Keokuk. She intends to use the coveted platform of the Miss America competition to discuss overcoming disabilities.

Uplifting: Nicole Kelly, born with no left forearm, was crowned Miss Iowa Saturday after a three day competition

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Saturday, May 11, 2013

Biggerst Planned Armed Robbery In Nigeria



But for Providence, 6 May, 2013 would have gone down in the history of the country as one of the bloodiest days of crime. The would-be perpetrators of the act are now cooling their feet in police net. How were they apprehended?
Acoordinated attempt to carry out a major robbery operation in Onitsha, Anambra State was recently foiled by officers and men of the Anambra State Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS).
Amos Chieku, Ndubuisi Uche, Chibuike Alakwachi, Ugochukwu Igbokwe and Nonso are five members of the gang currently assisting police authorities to trace the whereabouts of other members still at large.
A couple of weeks ago, one robbery informant reportedly alerted Uche, popularly called ‘I Chop’ of a planned movement of a large amount of money from Onitsha to an undisclosed destination, apparently by a group of businessmen. The amount involved was such that Uche, 31, alone could not handle.

Monday, March 11, 2013

Armed robbers enter Delta Church, Snatch Church Offering Box During Sunday Service, Kill Worshipper





A five-man gang of armed robbers has raided a new generation church(name withheld) in Boji-Boji Owa, Ika North East of Delta State and snatched the church’s offering and abducted the security guard, leaving one person dead.


An eye witness said the robbers shot sporadically into the air to pave way for their operation in the church at about 10:30am during prayer session and ordered the worshippers to face the ground while their operation lasted.

Thursday, January 31, 2013

Scared Rick Ross Hires 24-Hour Armed Security Following Shooting



Rick Ross is not taking any chances. The Bawse is beefing up his security in the wake of Monday’s drive-by shooting.According to TMZ, the Miami rapper has hired 24-hour armed personal security for his protection following the scary incident. Rozay was already employing armed bodyguards for major events and public appearances, but now he’s enlisted full-time security.He had reportedly been receiving threats, but didn’t take them seriously. Sources tell TMZ that he considers the shooting to be an “eye-opener” and will do whatever it takes to ensure his safety.The 37-year-old MC was targeted in a drive-by shooting in Ft. Lauderdale on Monday when a car pulled up next to his Rolls-Royce and shots were fired. He lost control of the vehicle and crashed into an apartment building.


Tuesday, January 29, 2013

My Father is an Armed Robber –Girl Takes Police to Dad's Hideout



A17-year-old girl identified simply as Simi has exposed the hiding place of her robber-father to operatives of the Special Anti Robbery Squad, Lagos State Police Command.

Her father, known as Ife, according to what Olufamous.com gathered, was the leader of a 10-man robbery gang that killed four policemen in Ajah during a robbery operation two weeks ago and also responsible for several other high-profile robbery cases in Lagos.
The killed policemen were said to be responding to a distress call when they were ambushed by the deadly robbery gang led by Simi's father.

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