Thieves, kidnappers, terrorists and dangerous hit men who ruled the underworld has made life uncomfortable for Nigerian citizens since independence. Over the years, these criminals created mayhem and caused untold hardships for citizens as well as the armed forces.

However, their reign of terror were eventually cut short by security operatives. Here is a list of the most dangerous ones in no particular order –

1) Anini

Lawrence Anini started his criminal activities as a driver for armed robbers before he created his own criminal gang in Benin city. According to reports, he killed at least nine (9) officers during his reign. He mostly engaged in car hijacking and bank robberies.

https://uptownerd.com/2021/05/31/top-10-most-dangerous-criminals-that-gave-nigerians-sleepless-nights/

2) Evans The Kidnapper

Chukwudi Dumee Onuamadike is currently facing trials for some criminal offences. The main charge being preferred against him is for his alleged involvement in high profile kidnappings. According to the police, the Nnewi born “billionaire kidnapper” demands up to $1million dollars in ransom for his kidnapped victims who are mostly rich.

3) Abubakar Shekau

Shekau is renowned for his terrorist activities in the Northeastern part of Nigeria under the Boko Haram franchise. He is not the founder of the terrorist group, but has turned them into one of the most deadliest terror groups in West Africa as their commander.

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4) Otokoto

The story of Otokoto is one most Owerri residents are familiar with, especially due to the level of widespread destruction of properties it caused at the time. Having endured regular kidnappings, ritual murders and robberies from the criminal masterminds running the underground world in the state, citizens went berserk when news of a beheaded boy made the headlines. The report was about a 12yrs old boy who hawked groundnut but was lured into a hotel premises and killed. The hotel was owned by Chief Vincent Duru a.k.a Otokoto.

Good dey where neutralized.
Peace.

5) Dr Ishola

Onyenusi Ishola or ‘Dr. rob and kill’ is another notorious criminal who terrorized the country in the 70’s. Through a combined effort of the security operatives, he was captured with his gang members and executed on 8 September 1971.

Godogodo

(6) Sanni Abacha


The most notorious looter which earned Nigeria a place in the comity of nation as the most fantastically corrupt nation.

8} Osisikankwo

Obioma Nwankwo, an Ukwa West indigene and kidnap kingpin once made life a living hell for the people of Abia State. At the height of his notoriety and criminal activities in 2010, the military were drafted in as he literally made the whole state ungovernable with his kidnapping gang.

In Aba, people were forced to flee their homes while others simply relocated out of the city for good due to fear of being kidnapped for ransom. At a point, curfew was declared in the city to checkmate the activities of Osisikankwo and his criminal gang.

He was killed during a gun battle with the military at a forest in Ugwuati.

falcon01:
Godogodo

Another bad one

Where's Tinubu

I no go gree oo thats not all oo... Start mentioning the remaining ones in power ooo before I report u to the constituted authorities... I don talk ooo

Interesting list

Sai Baba nko

Shina rambo

philfearon:
Thieves, kidnappers, terrorists and dangerous hit men who ruled the underworld has made life uncomfortable for Nigerian citizens since independence. Over the years, these criminals created mayhem and caused untold hardships for citizens as well as the armed forces.

However, their reign of terror were eventually cut short by security operatives. Here is a list of the most dangerous ones in no particular order –

1) Anini

Lawrence Anini started his criminal activities as a driver for armed robbers before he created his own criminal gang in Benin city. According to reports, he killed at least nine (9) officers during his reign. He mostly engaged in car hijacking and bank robberies.

https://uptownerd.com/2021/05/31/top-10-most-dangerous-criminals-that-gave-nigerians-sleepless-nights/

Add NNANDI KANU to your list. He is a fake, Substandard and CHINA made SHEKAU.

shekau was d dealiest bcoz he died 9 times

I expect to see the names of all the bandit leaders killing travellers and kidnapping students. And also, all the fulani terror Herdsmen and their leaders

Are you so afraid of not mentioning our bad government leaders of Nigeria... they're criminals and looters of the world...let us be real in mentioning names and cease be afraid of our government leaders...

What of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu?!

6) Shina Rambo

Shina Rambo used his criminal activities to make life unbearable for many people in the Southwest during the 90’s. He resurfaced years later, telling anyone who cared to listen that he is now a born again Christian preaching the word of God.

7) Eddy Nawgu

Edward Onyebuchi Okeke is an alleged sorcerer, occultist and the founder of Anioma Healing Centre. He is a self-styled priest from Dunukofia LGA of Anambra State and was mostly known as ‘Eddie na Nawgu’ in the southern part of Nigeria. Although most of the allegations against him were not tried in any court of law, he was accused of being the main mastermind in so many nefarious activities that occurred across the Eastern part of Nigeria, especially Anambra State.