Analysis of selected crime data in nigeria sciencedirect. Read all the latest news, breaking stories, top headlines, opinion, pictures and videos about armed robbery from nigeria and the world on today. Sars developed from these different forces and now has a nationwide decree under nigerias federal police force to confront violent crimes such as armed robbery, kidnapping and communal clashes. There is a known correlation between crime and festive seasons in which crime increases a month prior to holidays. An evaluation of the effect of armed robbery on nigerian economy. 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. Special antirobbery squad abbreviated as sars is a dreaded controversial police unit in the nigeria police force.
He is regarded by some as the pioneer of conventional armed robbery in nigeria. His modus operandi was carjacking, bank robberies and heists committed during holdups. Maritime piracy and armed robbery against ship are one of the contemporary challenges of the maritime industry. Thus, clear as crystal, the law punishes armed robbery with death in nigeria and no less. 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 execution took place at victoria islands bar beach in. This was revealed by the acting inspector general of police. Special anti robbery squad abbreviated as sars is a dreaded controversial police unit in the nigeria police force. 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. More so, all nigerian should volunteer information that could lead to the arrest of suspected armed robbers to the police.
Pdf the rapidly increasing rate of armed robbery victimisation in nigeria necessitated the integration of five relevant victimological and. Icc imb piracy and armed robbery against ships 2015 annual report 6 chart a. Specifically, the study will look at armed robbery from the point of view of offenders and the factors responsible for their crime. Those five years were full of experiences and problem solving scenarios from prison inmates who had eit. Chapters 34 36 o f the criminal code act make commodious provisions relating to stealing, robbery and armed robbery. The greatest nigerian armed robber in history and number one nigeria armed robber. 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. Such is the gravitas with which the law looks askance on the grievous crime of armed robbery. Armed robbery is a type of robbery aided by weapons to threaten, force and deprive a person or persons of the right to.
A thesis submitted to the university of manchester for the degree of. The law on armed robbery, theft and house breaking in nigeria. When poverty is coupled with high levels of economic and social aspirations, the stage is set for criminal activities particularly official corruption, robbery and dealing in. It is multisegment free access center for intelligence and instruments relating to nigeria s legal and policy circuit.
Robbers return firearms to nigerian police crime news in. Major crimes in nigeria include rape, kidnapping, murder, burglary, fraud, terrorism, robbery, cybercrimes, bribery. Major crimes in nigeria include rape, kidnapping, murder, burglary, fraud, terrorism, robbery, cybercrimes, bribery and corruption, money laundering and so on. Armed robbery in nigeria a qualitative study of young. The nigeria police force npf, has arrested 157 kidnappers and 218 armed robbery suspects across the country within one month. Predictors and risk factors of armed robbery victimisation in nigeria. Armed robbery against ships means any of the following acts. 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. The nigerian armed forces and other security agencies should be adequately equipped so that they can tackle the insecurity in the country. Nigeria, very little is known about the association between population density as an independent variable and the frequency and rate of crime. Introduction the prevalence of armed robbery in nigeria is fast becoming an epidemic.
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. The findings of this study reveals that armed robbery is associated with insecurity of lives and properties, loss of human resources, reduction of the level of. Small arms and light weapons proliferation and its. Since the early 1970s, the incidence of armed robbery has been increasing at an. Armed robbery in nigeria a qualitative study of young male robbers introduction this intellectual journey has an underlying history. The study concluded that criminal justice system in nigeria does not do a highly effective job of increasing the private cost to criminals. 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. In southern nigeria, which comprises a mere 29% of nigeria s nearly 924,000 km.
Share the love ishola oyenusi popularly known as dr. Armed robbery and national security by ani comfort chinyere mrs. These two phenomena have a global impact on maritime trade and. Nigerians want polices sars force scrapped news al jazeera. Similarly, daily newswatch nigeria 9 may 20 has this headline. 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. Capital punishment is a legal penalty in nigeria methods of executions include hanging, shooting, stoning, and since 2015, lethal injection. Against the backdrop of mounting security challenges in nigeria arising from the boko haram insurgency and ethnoreligious crisis in the north as well as armed robbery and kidnapping in the south, it has been estimated that. Data on reported cases of armed robbery and populations across the states of nigeria in the year 2006 were analyzed using pearsons.
Cctv captures live bank robbery in nigeria vanguard news. Sars developed from these different forces and now has a nationwide decree under nigeria s federal police force to confront violent crimes such as armed robbery, kidnapping and communal clashes. Federation of nigeria, 2004 and sections 221 and 411 of the penal code northern states federal provisions act, cap 345, laws of the federation of nigeria 1960, expressly state that offences of murder, treason and armed robbery will attract capital punishment. Armed robbery and armed robbers in contemporary nigeria. A cctv footage captures an armed robbery attack that occurred in a bank in one of the nigerian states recently. Poverty in nigeria, like in most developing nations of africa, is widespread and seems to be on the increase by the day.
The analysis also shows that armed robbery incidents increased in march 2017. The lagos state police command under the watchful eyes of cp edgal imohimi, received some firearms illegally kept by some armed robbers in the. Obafemi martins escapes armed robbery attack in lagos by nobody. Armed robbery in nigeria research explorer the university of. Armed robbery as such should be removed as a capital offence.
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. I say it is time we went back to rebuilding, bring back clemens westerhoff, dump these riff raffs who stroll to camp when they like and start grooming new players. Dec 28, 2018 in southern nigeria, which comprises a mere 29% of nigerias nearly 924,000 km. 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. When oyenusi reigned at the height of his regal confidence, he declared. List of the top 10 armed robbers in the history of nigeria. Particularly, the nigeria police force should be given. Since the early 1970s, the incidence of armed robbery has been increasing at an accelerating rate in nigerian cities.
A 21yearold man, isa abdulkareem, has been sentenced to death by hanging for armed robbery by a high court sitting in adoekiti yesterday. Unauthorized use or duplication of our contents without express and written permission from us is strictly prohibited. It has to do with the unlawful utilization of any form of arms to forcefully deprive. When poverty is coupled with high levels of economic and social aspirations, the stage is set for criminal activities particularly official corruption, robbery and dealing in illegal goods and services. Section 401 of the criminal code act defines robbery thus. Otu abstract this present study aligns with the agelong calls for the study of criminal behaviour in. Crime is an act that brings about offences and it is punishable under the law. 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. Overview of nature and causes of armed robbery armed robbery is a typical instance of violent crime.
A celebrity armed robber that made dummies out of the nigerian police in the 80. Banditry and nigerias rising insecurity the sun nigeria. Armed robbery is one of the most popular crimes in contemporary nigerian society. This research draws 86 samples of armed robbers in three selected prisons and states of contemporary nigeria to provide first and foremost. Footage of the execution by firing squad of a man convicted of armed robbery in nigeria. Ishola was a nigerian notorious armed robber in his time who was active during the 1970s. Pdf the effects of armed robbery in nigeria iosr journals. Those five years were full of experiences and problem solving scenarios from prison inmates who had. Public execution of armed robber bar beach, lagos april. Population density and armed robbery in nigeria umes. 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. Armed robbery in nigeria a qualitative study of young male.
The special antirobbery squad is a unit under the force criminal investigation and intelligence department headed by the deputy inspector general of police anthony ogbizi. 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. It is being blamed on the dwindling economic fortunes of majority and the widening gap between the. Armed robbery news latest breaking stories and top. 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. 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. Pathways and trajectories to lifecourse persistent armed. Famous nigerian armed robbers of all time crime nigeria. Furthermore, the legality of death penalty is well grounded in the nigerian. Data on reported cases of armed robbery and populations across the states of nigeria in. Armed robbery scare in ondo as banks halt operations 20. Data on reported cases of armed robbery and populations across the states of nigeria in the year 2006 were analyzed using pearsons correlation and multiple. This study thus examines whether or not there exist certain antisocial criminal or prerobbery behavior, which in all probability, may have acted as predictors to persistence lifecourse career of armed robbery in contemporary nigeria. 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.
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. The following five locations recorded 71% attacks from a total of 246 reported attacks for the period. Bulwark intelligence data analysis shows that lagos state recorded the highest number of robbery incidents, between august 2016 and march 2017. It is no secret that nigerian criminal law reserves its stiffest sanction for those crimes it considers most callous. Obafemi martins escapes armed robbery attack in lagos. 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 a trend analysis bulwark intelligence. Unsurprisingly, armed robbery in builtup areas of the country was an early. Nigeria and the menace of armed robbery the nation nigeria. Armed robbery can take place in residential homes, commercial places, motorways and any other place the offenders may deem necessary to operate.
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