Godogodo (bandit)
Godogodo | |
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Abiọdun Egụ́njobi | |
| Born | Abiodun Egunjobi |
| Other names | Abbey Godogodo |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2003 — 2013 |
| Opponent | Lagos State Police Command |
| Partner(s) |
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Time at large | 10 years |
| Details | |
Span of crimes | 2003–2013 |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State(s) | Lagos state |
| Location(s) | Lagos |
| Target(s) |
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| Killed | Death of police officers and civilians |
| Weapons | AK-47 rifles |
Date apprehended | 1 August 2013 |
Abiodun Egunjobi commonly known as Godogodo was a Nigerian armed robber.[1][2]
Life
[edit]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 2012,[4] which took the life of two police officers and seven civilians.[5] He was arrested on 1 August 2013, in his house in Ibadan.[6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ Johnson, Elizabeth Ofosuah (17 January 2019). "Mighty Joe, the notorious robber who terrified Nigeria until he was executed in 1973". Face2Face Africa. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- ^ Hanafi, Afeez (3 April 2022). "From Anini To Evans: Top 10 Criminals That Shook Nigeria In Five Decades". Daily Trust. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- ^ a b c Ejiogu, Enyeribe (27 April 2017). "Nigeria's daredevil robbers". The Sun. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- ^ Okolie, Ifeanyi (29 November 2013). "How I co-ordinated Lagos Black Sunday robbery – Godogodo". Vanguard. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- ^ Izuekwe, Cyriacus; Adeboye, Oluwole (9 September 2012). "Bloody Sunday: Robbers Kill 2 cops, 7 Others In Lagos". Sahara Reporters. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- ^ Legit.ng (15 December 2013). ""I Am Now Born Again" - Popular Notorious Robber, Godogodo Declares Sunday". Legit.ng. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- ^ Okolie, Ifeanyi (2 August 2013). "Godogodo, S-West robbery czar nabbed, says no regrets for killing policemen". Vanguard. Retrieved 5 April 2022.