#armed robbery

The Gombe State Police Command has arrested eight individuals suspected of involvement in armed robbery and internet fraud. The operation resulted in the recovery of over N500,000 that had been stolen from victims' bank accounts.

A court in Delta has sentenced Akpobor Erhianor and Tibra Cornelius to death for their involvement in armed robberies and murder. They were the 2nd and 3rd defendants in a case against them and two others, Edafe Adu and Oghenewegba Cadeton, related to a series of violent crimes in the state, as per charge No. EHC/19C/2023.

The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old man, Adam Ibrahim Tama, for alleged armed robbery and attempted culpable homicide involving his niece. The incident reportedly took place on June 22, 2026, at approximately 3:23 PM, and was reported to the Sabon Gari Police Division by the complainant, Hajiya.

CCTV footage has revealed an incident where two armed robbers entered Chai Restaurant in Nairobi, holding customers at gunpoint and robbing 17 diners in a rapid raid. The attackers managed to escape on a motorcycle after the theft. The Kenya Times has obtained exclusive footage of the event.

The Ondo State High Court in Akure has sentenced three men, Uche Onu, Ekene Okorie, and Celestine Eze, to death by hanging for armed robbery. This ruling is based on violations of Section 6 (b) of the Armed Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act, Cap R11, Vol 14, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004.

Police patrol officers in Nakawa Division, Kampala District, thwarted an armed robbery attempt, resulting in the death of one suspect during a pursuit operation. The incident occurred around 00:50 hours when a businessman and his wife were ambushed by three armed men while walking along Mukasa Road, according to preliminary reports.