Ibadan residents panic over robbery attacks
By Adebayo Waheed - 16.03.2009

RESIDENTS of Alalubosa, Liberty Road, Anfani areas in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, have continued to live in fear following the incessant armed robbery attacks in the area.


Restaurants, guest houses and other relaxation centres in the areas were the main targets of the armed robbers.


Investigations revealed that as a result of these attacks, some of the residents have decided to relocate to new areas while others have started returning home early.


Also, most of the restaurants and guest houses in the areas now close early to avoid being raided by the hoodlums.


Nigerian Tribune learnt that the armed robbers had made it a point of duty to attack these “joints” during which valuables were taken from the unsuspecting victims who visited these relaxation centres.


It was further learnt that the robbers have taken the advantage of unavailability of police stations in these areas to carry out their activities.



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I was speaking to my friend in Ibadan last week and she mentioned that there have been so many robberies lately and they've even had to put extra security measures and stuff. And everybody is so freaked out cuz the attacks have been pretty much back to back to back. I was so scared for her. God please protect us o

Since the story was published in the media, the Police authorities should now be aware of the situation in that area
and therefore should do something concerning this. The people in that area can also come together and petition the
Police authorities to establish a Police Station there OR alternatively they can come together and form a
vigilante group to combat the situation.

The police have been uncharacteristically brave in confronting the tidal wave of armed robbers currently overwhelming Ibadan. Many major gunfights have taken place, and quite a few robbers sent to the Big Bank in the sky.

I feel for the people of Ibadan and Nigeria as a whole because armed robbery is rampant in all parts of the country now. I plead with the robbers to rob in the right quarters. They should please spare the masses and go for those who caused their woes.

jamace:

I feel for the people of Ibadan and Nigeria as a whole because armed robbery is rampant in all parts of the country now. I plead with the robbers to rob in the right quarters. They should please spare the masses and go for those who caused their woes.

We don't want them to rob at all, but that's impossible. So amen to Jamace's plea in the meantime

The increase of robberies in ibadan and all other parts of the country is just a sign of the times it just proves that all the prayer warriors the increase of churches in nigeria and all the fasting and praying is not going to improve the economic situation of the country. Its up to the masses to say NO to corruption and hold their leaders to accountabiltiy then gradually we will see a change in Nigeria

Nkeirubaby:

We don't want them to rob at all, but that's impossible. So amen to Jamace's plea in the meantime

what rubbish are you guys talking about ?

who caused their woes ?

don't you know your destiny is in your own hand! and dats the part they chose

PurestBoy:

THE SIMPLE REASON WHY ROBBERS ARE NOW RAMPANT IN IBADAN IS BECAUSE THESE ROBBERS HAVE LOST THEIR ABODE IN LAGOS BECAUSE OF FASHOLA'S PLAN OF RESTRUCTURING LAGOS TO A SAFER PLACE AS IN THE CASE OF OSHODI. SO THE NEAREST CITY THEY COULD RELOCATE IS IBADAN AND THAT'S WE'VE BEEN HAVING SLEEPING WITH OUR TWO EYES OPENED

Not only Ibadan, they are moving to Ogun State too.

Dear Ibadanians,

You should not expect less. You have [size=18pt]thiefing[/size] man as your governor, who prefer to use state resources and funds on his daughter's wedding rather than developing the state. His daughter was robbed of $56,000 yet ibadan people did not make noise. Where on earth did she get the money from? Sorry your governor made the state attractive to armed robbers because he lacks direction and focus.

Send your governor to Lagos or Edo to be tutored on how to govern a state.

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You should not expect less. You have thiefing man as your governor, who prefer to use state resources and funds on his daughter's wedding rather than developing the state. His daughter was robbed of $56,000 yet ibadan people did not make noise. Where on earth did she get the money from? Sorry your governor made the state attractive to armed robbers because he lacks direction and focus.

Maybe the robbers are usually on the prowl of Akala and his associates so they could rob them of some of their loot.
Ibadan people should make signposts that leads to the government house so the robbers would get their target

it as been along no be today,on 12thjune 2008,it was on thursday,i ws coming form school i got to iwo rd around 8pm,and am going to challenge, on getting to iworoad i enter challenge i was scared inside this car because i was the only girl with a guy beside me and d driver so,on d way d driver said he want to buy fuel,that was d only thing i heard last ,d guy beside bring out gun and he said i should bring my bag ,phone ,and some other things like that,and they drop me at togate beside leadcity university arround 9 15pm.

You guys should try Aba and see.

It's like when they relocated a lot of low income folks from washington DC to Baltimore.
Guess what happened to crime in the city of Baltimore.
ka ka ka ka
du du du du
in broad daylight

mohadana aka pilas aka okoroamadi aka *comfort aka *dakobu
aka^muda and his Yoruba and Igbo crime threads

@post
what do you expect when it was widely rumourd that akala the present governor was dismissed from the police force for renting out fire arms to armed robbers,of course these robbers who r his customers will still be alive and in touch with him,so it stands to reason they ll need to enjoy the reign of one of their comerades

**osisi:

It's like when they relocated a lot of low income folks from washington DC to Baltimore.
Guess what happened to crime in the city of Baltimore.
ka ka ka ka
du du du du
in broad daylight

Ya, i once heard that the crime rate in Baltimore suppased that of new york at a point.

they should tackle adebayo alao him self nt us

Topic

Na wa ooo!

**osisi:

mohadana aka pilas aka okoroamadi aka *comfort aka *dakobu
aka^muda and his Yoruba and Igbo crime threads

only you and hotfunmi can compete with him in banned ids

I SAY LEGALIZE THE RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS!
LET THE BATTLE BEGIN,

FOR ALL THOSE WHO WAN TALK RUBBISH, LISTEN TO FELA,
"I NO WAN DIE, MAME DEY FOR HOUSE, I GET SMALL CHILD"

I am not happy about the robberies in Ibadan. This is a city I am planning to settle down in. I have always wanted to live in Ibadan because of my business plans. I wanted to avoid the chaotic nature of Lagos and get cheaper housing in the ancient city. With this recent turn of events, I have started considering new options. I might just choose Ilorin or Akure. I believe Lagos is not the only place to operate from as an entrepreneur. Cheers.

Your robbers are there cos we kicked them out of lagos, tell your governor to brace up to the new challenges, hopefully,we kick em all the way to togo, lol

Redman44:

I am not happy about the robberies in Ibadan. This is a city I am planning to settle down in. I have always wanted to live in Ibadan because of my business plans. I wanted to avoid the chaotic nature of Lagos and get cheaper housing in the ancient city. With this recent turn of events, I have started considering new options. I might just choose Ilorin or Akure. I believe Lagos is not the only place to operate from as an entrepreneur. Cheers.

Have you considered Abuja or do u want only yoruba speaking states?

omo, this guys no be unscripulous men of the under world at night, but also in the day time.

this thieves are gangstar men.(slang)

them get rank and stars, my friend in ibadan just gave me a stunning gist

birds of the same feather flock together, your Governor is a thief so thieves will always be around till he leaves.

kick him out and the people of ibadan will be saved. that na if him no go rig election put him brother there.

THE SIMPLE REASON WHY ROBBERS ARE NOW RAMPANT IN IBADAN IS BECAUSE THESE ROBBERS HAVE LOST THEIR ABODE IN LAGOS BECAUSE OF FASHOLA'S PLAN OF RESTRUCTURING LAGOS TO A SAFER PLACE AS IN THE CASE OF OSHODI. SO THE NEAREST CITY THEY COULD RELOCATE IS IBADAN AND THAT'S WE'VE BEEN HAVING SLEEPING WITH OUR TWO EYES OPENED

Not true. armed robbers also have a boom. Ibadan is their booming town now and get away is easier for them in that city. They will soon relocate to another city. Why can't we equip the police with helicopters,radios and SWAT teams to counter this mayhem?. These things cost nothing but a penny.

Abi oooo!!!!

Aloy.Emeka:

Why can't we equip the police with helicopters,radios and SWAT teams to counter this mayhem?. These things cost nothing but a penny.

It is not until Akala and his colleagues stop hoarding the penny that we will see all such equipment.