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Godogodo (bandit)

Nigerian armed robber

For town in southern Kaduna state, see Godogodo.

Godogodo

Born

Abiodun Egunjobi

Other&#;namesAbbey Godogodo
CitizenshipNigerian
Occupations
  • Scrap collector
  • Armed robber
Years&#;active —
OpponentLagos State Police Command
Accomplice(s)

Time&#;at large

10 years

Span&#;of crimes

–
CountryNigeria
State(s)Lagos state
Location(s)Lagos
Target(s)
KilledDeath of police officers and civilians
WeaponsAK rifles

Date apprehended

1 August

Abiodun Egunjobi commonly known as Godogodo was a Nigerian armed robber.[1][2]

Life

Godogodo was a scrap dealer in Gatankowa, Abule-Egba in Lagos, Lagos state.[3] He was arrested by the Nigerian police for causing civil unrest.

Due to lack of bail, he spent six years in prison. After he was released from prison, he formed his own gang of criminals to rob. He was known to organize heists against banks and bureaux de change.[3] He was tackled by Umar Manko of the Lagos State Police Command and DCP Abba Kyari who headed the Special Anti-Robbery Squad.[3] His most significant robbery is said to be the Black Sunday robbery of 9 September ,[4] which took the life of two police officers and seven civilians.[5] He was arrested on 1 August , in his house in Ibadan.[6][7]

References

  1. ^Johnson, Elizabeth Ofosuah (17 January ).

    "Mighty Joe, the notorious robber who terrified Nigeria until he was executed in ". Face2Face Africa. Retrieved 5 April

  2. ^Hanafi, Afeez (3 April ).

    Godogodo biography for kids youtube Leke Yinusa Adelawo. The boys that went with me for that job were notorious, they were difficult to control but they all feared me. Everybody made a lot of money from the operation. However, the team later stumbled on an information from an arrested lady who gave them the description of where the suspect lives.

    "From Anini To Evans: Top 10 Criminals That Shook Nigeria In Five Decades". Daily Trust. Retrieved 5 April

  3. ^ abcEjiogu, Enyeribe (27 April ). "Nigeria's daredevil robbers". The Sun. Retrieved 5 April
  4. ^Okolie, Ifeanyi (29 November ).

    "How I co-ordinated Lagos Black Sunday robbery – Godogodo". Vanguard. Retrieved 5 April

  5. ^Izuekwe, Cyriacus; Adeboye, Oluwole (9 September ).

    Online biography for kids Manko was given direct orders by the then Inspector General of Police to make sure the Godogodo phenomenon was quashed at all all cost. He was so good at disguising his criminal activities that even his wife and family members never knew what he was into. Banks Bureau de change. But we remained patient and continued to consider our options carefully until he eventually came out.

    "Bloody Sunday: Robbers Kill 2 cops, 7 Others In Lagos". Sahara Reporters. Retrieved 5 April

  6. ^ (15 December ). ""I Am Now Born Again" - Popular Notorious Robber, Godogodo Declares Sunday". . Retrieved 5 April
  7. ^Okolie, Ifeanyi (2 August ).

    Godogodo biography for kids pdf Leke Yinusa Adelawo. Retrieved 5 April Photo: Facebook. His arrival at the Police headquarters in Ikeja sparked wild jubilation.

    "Godogodo, S-West robbery czar nabbed, says no regrets for killing policemen". Vanguard. Retrieved 5 April