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Re: Meet Babatunde Folorunsho, The First Armed Robber Executed Publicly In Nigeria by MrMacinterchi1: 6:02pm On May 15, 2019
davillian:
My blood will cleanse my family and my children will prosper.
This dude was around 23-25 and he has children then , how many of us done even think of marriage at this age.
Nigeria has gone so deep in the shiiiit hole.

At this age... one is even confused why they are living or still struggling to discover their purpose in life.

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Re: Meet Babatunde Folorunsho, The First Armed Robber Executed Publicly In Nigeria by pinkygurl(f): 6:24pm On May 15, 2019
MrMacinterchi1:


even at that, I don't think it deserves dying oo. They should have given him serving time in jail.
Abi oh & a gruesome death by firing squad shocked at that wetin 21yrs for solve.
Google wikepedia "capital punishment in Nigeria".
someone just pointed out it was during military era

Just found an earlier thread also
https://www.nairaland.com/3828884/afonja-woman-sets-up-man#57004923
Re: Meet Babatunde Folorunsho, The First Armed Robber Executed Publicly In Nigeria by bigcasava1(m): 6:46pm On May 15, 2019
Crime and Afonjas have a long history
Re: Meet Babatunde Folorunsho, The First Armed Robber Executed Publicly In Nigeria by Zombicmodz: 7:05pm On May 15, 2019
tiredoflife:


Well his case was unlawful used of a service pistol on a civilian
This is robbery in the law

Now fast forward to 2019 and count the number of uniformed men who get away with anything...

That's why they call it GOOD OLD DAYS

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Re: Meet Babatunde Folorunsho, The First Armed Robber Executed Publicly In Nigeria by Opus85(m): 7:17pm On May 15, 2019
tiredoflife:


What happened to the side chick then? She must have forgotten him or even didn't near the execution site.


He was my father's friend
He died cos of a side chic
Who people owe money
She reported to him.
He took his service pistol
Went there to threaten them
And carried properties of the debtors
The alahaja went to the police
And claimed robbery
Navy denied him
He was killed soon after
Re: Meet Babatunde Folorunsho, The First Armed Robber Executed Publicly In Nigeria by BISIXCLUSIVE: 7:28pm On May 15, 2019
davillian:
My blood will cleanse my family and my children will prosper.
This dude was around 23-25 and he has children then , how many of us done even think of marriage at this age.
Nigeria has gone so deep in the shiiiit hole.
remember he is a naval officer, he already gave himself a future, after a good job at 20-22 what next?
Re: Meet Babatunde Folorunsho, The First Armed Robber Executed Publicly In Nigeria by OkpaAkuEriEri(m): 7:38pm On May 15, 2019
sircrabo:


Have you heard of Derico Nwamama ?

Don't be stupid
tel ur fada dat
Re: Meet Babatunde Folorunsho, The First Armed Robber Executed Publicly In Nigeria by ohosi4real(m): 8:55pm On May 15, 2019
The rate of army robber are much
Re: Meet Babatunde Folorunsho, The First Armed Robber Executed Publicly In Nigeria by luluman: 9:18pm On May 15, 2019
NaijaCelebrity:
hmmm Afonja and stealing......
Yeeebos don take over o. Go library go see records.
Re: Meet Babatunde Folorunsho, The First Armed Robber Executed Publicly In Nigeria by luluman: 9:21pm On May 15, 2019
OkpaAkuEriEri:
We no d pple DAT break d history.
Only negative history.dem cant b lyk Achebe or adiche or Innoson.
Only armrobry n ritualist
Maybe na half school you attend, they set record, while some people took over.
Re: Meet Babatunde Folorunsho, The First Armed Robber Executed Publicly In Nigeria by luluman: 9:21pm On May 15, 2019
OkpaAkuEriEri:
We no d pple DAT break d history.
Only negative history.dem cant b lyk Achebe or adiche or Innoson.
Only armrobry n ritualist
Maybe na half school you attend, they tried stealing, while some people took over.

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Re: Meet Babatunde Folorunsho, The First Armed Robber Executed Publicly In Nigeria by luluman: 9:23pm On May 15, 2019
delugajackson:
This manner of execution should also apply to Yahoo boys and their sympathizers.

I will gladly dance to the sound of their cries as it fills the air. Drink wine from their skulls and use their bones as drumsticks for exorcism.
And same execution goes for people that use human parts to drink & drum. QED
Re: Meet Babatunde Folorunsho, The First Armed Robber Executed Publicly In Nigeria by OkpaAkuEriEri(m): 9:24pm On May 15, 2019
luluman:
Maybe na half school you attend, they set record, while some people took over.
ur fada is illitrate
Re: Meet Babatunde Folorunsho, The First Armed Robber Executed Publicly In Nigeria by MrMacinterchi1: 9:33pm On May 15, 2019
pinkygurl:
Abi oh & a gruesome death by firing squad shocked at that wetin 21yrs for solve. Google wikepedia "capital punishment in Nigeria". someone just pointed out it was during military era
Just found an earlier thread also https://www.nairaland.com/3828884/afonja-woman-sets-up-man#57004923
Thank you very much dear.. I will check the link.

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Re: Meet Babatunde Folorunsho, The First Armed Robber Executed Publicly In Nigeria by luluman: 10:12pm On May 15, 2019
OkpaAkuEriEri:
ur fada is illitrate

Re: Meet Babatunde Folorunsho, The First Armed Robber Executed Publicly In Nigeria by AnthonyAk(m): 10:23pm On May 15, 2019
tiredoflife:


He was
He only did I stupid thing
Using a service pistol to harass his side chic debtor
And taking possession of their properties

i know but that is an armed robbery. In any court , at the very minimum he's looking at aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Re: Meet Babatunde Folorunsho, The First Armed Robber Executed Publicly In Nigeria by chamoworldwide: 11:33pm On May 18, 2019
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Re: Meet Babatunde Folorunsho, The First Armed Robber Executed Publicly In Nigeria by Deomovies: 6:33am On May 19, 2019
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Re: Meet Babatunde Folorunsho, The First Armed Robber Executed Publicly In Nigeria by Deomovies: 6:12am On May 31, 2019
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Re: Meet Babatunde Folorunsho, The First Armed Robber Executed Publicly In Nigeria by chamoworldwide: 10:53pm On Jun 01, 2019
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Re: Meet Babatunde Folorunsho, The First Armed Robber Executed Publicly In Nigeria by tesuto1(m): 9:19am On Jun 18, 2021
How's a Yoruba man the first armed robber to be executed,when it is clearly stated in this write up that three 'robbers' were executed simultaneously. How did you know who of the three (of different tribes) died first?
kidap:
Meet The Yoruba Demon, Mr Babatunde Folorunsho the first armed robber in Nigeria to be killed in publicly by firing squad.


Babatunde Folorunsho, Ilobo and Oyazimo at the stakes


Mr Babatunde Folorunsho was killed alongside Joseph Ilobo and Williams Alders Oyazimo publicly in Bar Beach, Lagos.

Babatunde Folorunsho was a chronic armed robber and a hardened criminal who threatened the peace and security of Nigerians in the 1970’s with his group of bandits. He reigned almost the same time as the kingpin of Nigerian armed robbers, Ishola Oyenusi also known as Doctor rob and kill.

Babatunde Folorunsho was nicknamed ‘Baba oni lace‘ (Mr. Lace) because of his strong love for lace outfits which he even wore during robbery operations. During his reign, he topped the list of the most wanted criminals in Nigeria.

He was chased and hunted by the Nigerian police and local guards but all to no avail. During this time, crime rate in the country was at its peak in the country as a result of the civil war that had just ended.

Babatunde Folorunsho aka ‘Baba oni lace‘ (Mr. Lace) seemed invincible but unfortunately for him, he was caught by the police during a robbery operation on a fateful day in 1971.

He was charged with robbing one Mr. Alfred Marshall of a car. The whole nation was in jubilation as he was caught by the law.

On the 8th and 13th of April, 1971, Mr Babatunde Folorunsho was tried and found guilty of highway robbery. The judge, James Agboola Ojomo, sentenced him to death by firing squad.

24th of July, 1971. Thousands of Nigerians rushed to the popular Bar Beach in Lagos where the execution of Babatunde Folorunsho, Joseph Ilobo and Williams Alders was to take place. That was the first of its kind in Country.’

There was anxiety and excitement in the crowd as a lorry conveying the robbers landed at the execution ground,Bar Beach.

The robbers were in chains as they walked to the stakes , Mr Babatunde Folorunsho popularly known as ‘Baba oni lace‘ was dressed in lace . Mr Joseph Ilobo didn’t accept fate easily unlike Folorunsho, he protested till his last moment.

At a point execution, Joseph Ilobo looked at the crowd and said, “are all these people here to see me die? Ah! This is a wicked world. I have not committed any crime.” Mr Williams Alders Oyazimo was a sub-lieutenant in the Nigerian Navy. He protested his innocence in tears. He said, “if you search your conscience, you will know that a naval officer of my status will never go in the dead of the night to steal. I’ll die today, innocent of the crime for which I am condemned.”

Military chaplain, Col. Pedro Martins approached the robbers and asked them to pray for forgiveness but he said, “Father, I am innocent. My blood will cleanse my family and my children will prosper.” Oyazimo’s last words touched Nigerians. It was such a pathetic moment.


Williams Alders Oyazimo

According to a source, Mr Williams Alders Oyazimo could have been truly innocent. His execution was likely a result of personal feud with some officers of higher ranks. He and Joseph Ilobo were accused of robbing One Alhaja Taibatu Opene of a loud speaker and record player worth N320. They both pleaded not guilty but were sentenced to death anyway.

However, the words of Oyazimo did not make the executors change their minds. A loud voice let out the command. Joseph Ilobo screamed “Make una go call that Alhaja, make she come see we die”. Then rain of bullets fell on the condemned trio’s bodies. Their lifeless bodies were inspected, untied and then taken away for burial.

The whole of Nigeria celebrated the end of Babatunde Folorunsho aka Baba oni lace but only to welcome more of his kind.



Source: https://gidifeed.com/meet-babatunde-folorunsho-the-first-armed-robber-executed-publicly-in-nigeria/

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