armed robbers Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/armed-robbers/ Reliable Platform for Press Release Syndication Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:18:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.1 https://i0.wp.com/prnigeria.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/PRNigeria-Icon.jpg?fit=32%2C23&ssl=1 armed robbers Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/armed-robbers/ 32 32 42672738 Police nab suspected armed robbers in FCT-Nasarawa axis https://prnigeria.com/2026/04/24/police-nab-suspected-armed/ Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:18:04 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=188865 Police nab suspected armed robbers in FCT-Nasarawa axis The Nigeria Police Force has arrested two suspected members of a violent “one chance” armed robbery syndicate operating in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and neighbouring areas, in what authorities describe as a significant breakthrough against organised crime. The operation, conducted by operatives of the Force Intelligence […]

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]]> 188865 Lagos Police Arrest Two Suspected Armed Robbers, Recover Firearms https://prnigeria.com/2026/02/07/lagos-police-arrest-two/ Sat, 07 Feb 2026 12:01:39 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=182731 Lagos Police Arrest Two Suspected Armed Robbers, Recover Firearms The Lagos State Police Command has arrested two suspected armed robbers and recovered firearms and ammunition during separate intelligence-led operations in Ajegunle and Ojo areas of the state. The arrests, carried out by tactical and surveillance teams of the Command, followed credible intelligence reports on the […]

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]]> 182731 Kebbi High Court sentences three armed robbers to death by hanging https://prnigeria.com/2026/01/09/kebbi-high-court-sentences/ Fri, 09 Jan 2026 06:14:34 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=178045 Kebbi High Court sentences three armed robbers to death by hanging A High Court sitting in Birnin Kebbi has sentenced three men to death by hanging after convicting them of armed robbery and criminal conspiracy. The convicts — Abdul Mohammed, also known as Audu Dukku; Surajo Umar, popularly called Liman; and Aliyu Abdullahi — were […]

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]]> 178045 Kano Police Nab 2 Armed Robbers, Recover Vehicle Stolen from NAF Officer in Abuja https://prnigeria.com/2025/10/30/kano-police-nab-armed-robbers/ Thu, 30 Oct 2025 11:21:00 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=172841 Kano Police Nab 2 Armed Robbers, Recover Vehicle Stolen from NAF Officer in Abuja Operatives of the Kano State Police Command have arrested two suspected notorious armed robbers who allegedly robbed an Air Force officer of his vehicle at gunpoint in Abuja. The arrest, which followed credible intelligence and swift police action, also led to […]

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]]> 172841 Lagos Police Nab Armed Robbers, Recover Firearms, Stolen Vehicles https://prnigeria.com/2025/10/17/lagos-police-nab-armed-robbers/ Fri, 17 Oct 2025 19:10:53 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=172069 Lagos Police Nab Armed Robbers, Recover Firearms, Stolen Vehicles Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have smashed a notorious car-snatching and armed robbery syndicate that has terrorized motorists across Lagos and neighboring states, arresting four suspected members and recovering a cache of arms, ammunition, and stolen vehicles. According to the Command, the suspects were […]

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]]> 172069 Troops Eliminate Four Armed Robbers, Recover Weapons on Jos–Bauchi Highway https://prnigeria.com/2025/09/24/troops-eliminate-armed-robbers/ Wed, 24 Sep 2025 13:37:04 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=170456 Troops Eliminate Four Armed Robbers, Recover Weapons on Jos–Bauchi Highway Troops on routine patrol have neutralised four suspected armed robbers in a gun battle along the Jos–Bauchi highway, recovering arms and ammunition from the criminals, PRNigeria learnt. According to security sources, the operation was launched following credible intelligence about the presence of a robbery gang […]

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]]> 170456 Kano Police Arrest 6 Armed Robbers, Recover 4 Stolen Vehicles https://prnigeria.com/2025/05/20/kano-police-armed-robbers/ Tue, 20 May 2025 17:04:06 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=162730 Kano Police Arrest 6 Armed Robbers, Recover 4 Stolen Vehicles The Kano State Police Command has recorded major successes in its ongoing crackdown on violent crimes, following the arrest of six suspects linked to two notorious armed robbery syndicates and the recovery of four stolen vehicles, among other valuables. In a statement issued on Tuesday […]

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]]> 162730 Kano police nab notorious armed robber, recover 2 guns, ammunitions, N4.9m https://prnigeria.com/2024/08/06/kano-police-nab-notorious/ Tue, 06 Aug 2024 15:23:07 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=140767 Kano police nab notorious armed robber, recover 2 guns, ammunitions, N4.9m The Kano State Police Command has arrested a notorious armed robber and recovered two AK-47 rifles with 47 rounds of live ammunition. Also, the sum of Four Million, Nine Hundred and Eight-Six Thousand Naira (N4,986,000.00) was equally retrieved from the criminal. The spokesperson of […]

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]]> 140767 Armed Robbers Invade Abuja Estate, Gun Down Retired Army General https://prnigeria.com/2024/06/22/armed-robbers-invade-abuja/ Sat, 22 Jun 2024 22:15:44 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=136519 Armed Robbers Invade Abuja Estate, Gun Down Retired Army General A retired brigadier general of the Nigerian Army, Uwem Harold Udokwe, has been murdered by suspected armed robbers in Abuja. The late brigadier general was attacked at his Sunshine Homes Estate by armed robbers at about 3am, on Saturday. He was reportedly killed during the […]

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]]> 136519 FCT Police Nab Armed Robbers, Fraudsters https://prnigeria.com/2021/08/26/fct-police-armed-robbers-fraudsters/ Thu, 26 Aug 2021 08:29:06 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=65741 FCT Police Nab Armed Robbers, Fraudsters The FCT Police Command on Tuesday 17th August, 2021 arrested one Ahmed Adamu 25years, Silverkest Prince AKA Poto 23years Musa Ibrahim AKA IBB and Musbahu Ahmed 29years all male, suspected to be armed robbers operating along Mabushi axis of the FCT. 2. The suspects confessed to being members of […]

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]]> 65741 FCT Police Nab Kidnapping Gunrunners, Armed Robbers… Rescue Victims https://prnigeria.com/2021/08/22/fct-police-kidnapping-gunrunners-armed-robbers-rescue/ Sun, 22 Aug 2021 15:16:19 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=65642 FCT Police Nab Kidnapping Gunrunners, Armed Robbers… Rescue Victims The FCT Police Command on Monday 16th August, 2021 arrested one *Matthew Vaaswem ‘m’ 30years* who is suspected to be supplying firearms to suspected kidnap syndicates operating along Tungan Maje in the FCT and Gawu axis of Niger State. 2. The suspect who confessed to the […]

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]]> 65642 Borno Police Parade Armed Robbers, Drug Dealers https://prnigeria.com/2021/06/28/borno-police-parade-armed-robbers/ Mon, 28 Jun 2021 18:12:22 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=64283 Borno Police Parade Armed Robbers, Drug Dealers In a bid to rid the State of crimes and criminality; especially, the emerging trends whereby armed hoodlums would attack and dispossess POS operators of huge sums of monies; and some trailing and robbing customers leaving the bank, the Borno State Police Command moved swiftly to curb the […]

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]]> 64283 Armed Robbers Meet their Waterloo in Abuja- FCT Police Spokesperson https://prnigeria.com/2021/06/20/robbers-waterloo-abuja-police/ Sun, 20 Jun 2021 10:53:45 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=64045 Armed Robbers Meet their Waterloo in Abuja- FCT Police Spokesperson The FCT Police Command has arrested one (1) suspect for culpable homicide along Kasuwa-Dere, Gwagwalada axis. Acting on credible intelligence, the suspect one Danladi Abubakar ‘m’ 20years was arrested by Police Detectives from Gwagwalada Division for the gruesome murder of a yet to be identified […]

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]]> 64045 FCT Police Nab Armed Robbers who used hammer on Victims https://prnigeria.com/2021/06/06/fct-police-armed-robber-victims/ Sun, 06 Jun 2021 11:20:12 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=63714 FCT Police Nab Armed Robbers who used hammer on Victims The FCT Police Command has arrested two (2) suspected armed robbers notorious for snatching motorcycles along Galadinmawa-Durumi axis. 2. Acting on credible intelligence, the suspects Bello Waziri 24years and Yusuf Ali 21years* *both male, were arrested by Police Operatives of Galadinmawa Division. The suspects who […]

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]]> 63714 FCT Police Nab More Armed Robbers https://prnigeria.com/2021/05/30/fct-police-armed-robbers-2/ Sun, 30 May 2021 16:47:01 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=63574 FCT Police Nab More Armed Robbers …… enjoins residents to report suspicious movement The FCT Police Command has arrested four (4) suspected armed robbers along Nyanya axis. 2. The suspects *Nurudeen Auwal 19 years, Auwal Adamu 18 years, Alamin Ibrahim 18 years and Nafiu Bala 19 years all male* , were arrested by Police Operatives […]

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]]> 63574 Lagos Police Nab Killer-Cultist, Armed Robbers https://prnigeria.com/2021/04/04/lagos-police-cultist-armed-robbers/ Sun, 04 Apr 2021 15:41:51 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=62512 Lagos Police Nab Killer-Cultist, Armed Robbers The Police detectives attached to Sagamu Road Division, led by the Divisional Police Officer, Sagamu Road, Ikorodu, on Sunday, 4th April, 2021, at about 10am, apprehended one wanted serial killer cultist, Segun Agodo, m, in Odongunyan area of Ikoodu, Lagos State. Segun, a senior member of Eye Confraternity, had […]

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]]> 62512 Again, FCT Police Capture Armed Robbers Alive https://prnigeria.com/2021/04/04/fct-police-capture-armed-robbers/ Sun, 04 Apr 2021 13:09:27 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=62508 Again, FCT Police Capture Armed Robbers Alive …. implore residents to report all suspicious movement. The FCT Police Command has arrested three (3) suspects for armed robbery along Utako and Lugbe axis. 2. Amongst the suspects are: Rabiu Mohammed ‘m’ 33years and Justin Tondo 32years ‘m’ and Matthew John 30years arrested by Police Operatives from […]

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]]> 62508 Police Nab 7 armed Robbers, Recover Weapons in Anambra https://prnigeria.com/2021/02/27/police-armed-anambra-firearms/ Sat, 27 Feb 2021 16:53:03 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=61781 Police Nab 7 armed Robbers, Recover Weapons in Anambra  During the week under review,police operatives attached to the Anambra State Command have recorded cases of interest to members of the public as follows: On 19/2/2021 following an intelligence report, police operatives attached to Oko Division arrested one Blessing Uche Marcel Ukogu, ‘m’, aged about 25 […]

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]]> 61781 Troops Eliminate Notorious Armed Robbers in Plateau https://prnigeria.com/2020/07/03/troops-eliminate-robbers-plateau/ Fri, 03 Jul 2020 10:35:05 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=33926 Troops Eliminate Notorious Armed Robbers in Plateau 1. In continuation of reinvigorated, intensive clearance operations aimed at decisively curtailing armed banditry and other forms of criminality in the North Central and North-West regions of the country, troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN have neutralized some notorious armed robbers around Rock Haven general area in Jos North […]

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]]> 33926 FCT: Armed Robbers Died in Gunbattle with Police https://prnigeria.com/2020/02/21/fct-robbers-gunbattle-police/ Fri, 21 Feb 2020 17:44:33 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=29586 FCT: Armed Robbers Died in Gunbattle with Police Police operatives from FCT Command while responding to a distress call from Yellow-gate, Dawaki on 21st February, 2020 at about 0230hrs overpowered and dislodged a dare-devil armed robbery gang that engaged the gallant operatives in a fierce gun-duel, at the robbery scene. 2. Disarrayed by the prompt […]

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