A bank robbery is a form of criminal activity that involves stealing from a bank. Bulwark intelligence data analysis shows that lagos state recorded the highest number of robbery incidents, between august 2016 and march 2017. List of the top 10 armed robbers in the history of nigeria. Previous theoretical and empirical explanations of armed robbery. To the best of my knowledge, there are some other armed robbery cases that go unreported especially in accra, tema, kumasi and their surroundings. There was a significant relationship between age and armed robbery r 0. Mar 07, 2018 following the recent upsurge of armed robberies in the country especially, accra, a careful observation reveals the following causes and solutions. An analyses sic of the broad crime trends in ghana request pdf. This blunt statement by the president is an indication of how serious armed robbery is in ghana today and how the situation is getting out of hand.
While all robberies are considered to be violent crimes certain states took the initiative to raise the punishment when a violator uses a weapon of choice to rob. Application of routine activities theory to the study of. Armed robbery in nigeria a trend analysis bulwark intelligence. The main objective of the paper is to identify the socioeconomic causes of persistent occurrence of armed robbery in nigeria with the view of suggesting effective ways of stemming its negative impact on the society and possibly preventing. A criminological analysis by smart egwu otu submitted in accordance with the requirements for the degree of doctor of literature and philosophy in the subject criminology at the university of south africa promotor. In addition, armed robbery causes unemployment because robbing of industries and other government establishments companies results to retrenchment of.
Jan 31, 2018 three nigerians alleged to be involved in various forms of robbery have been arrested by the tesano police in accra. An evaluation of the effect of armed robbery on nigerian. Ag yet to assign prosecutor 20170212 mother of slain graphic designer appeals for. Naijacutee, scores of hungry men already have guns which they use to commit armed robbery daily in nigeria. Five persons including a woman in armed robbery case gna, 2012. Gang of 4 rob 4 houses within 1 hour wielding a small black metallic pistol. Pdf statistical analysis on the trend and causes of crime in ho. A burglary, meanwhile, consists of entering a place unlawfully to steal valuables. The objective of this research is to explore the role of economic factors in criminal behaviour using available data on armed robbery in nigeria. May 26, 2018 nine hundred and sixty eight 968 related robbery cases were recorded in the first quarter of 2018 across the country, acp joseph oklu gyamera, the director general at the criminal investigation department of the ghana police service, has said.
Policeman, three others arrested for armed robbery graphic. The suspects, described by the police as hardened criminals, are said to have terrorised residents of east legon, adjirigano, trasaaco, ogbojo and madina in. Nov 27, 2019 armed robbers, last night, held the family of a builder and his two private guards captive at gun point and fled with cash and valuables in madhya pradeshs indore. Ghana new agency reports on armed robbery two sentenced 200 years for armed robbery gna, 2012. These social vices have created a negative impact on the good name of ghana. Oct 12, 2017 an accra circuit court on wednesday sentenced three persons who four years ago robbed a retail firm at mamprobi at gun point, and made away with gh. Armed robbery in nigeria a qualitative study of young male. It is being blamed on the dwindling economic fortunes of majority and the widening gap between the affluent and the poor in our society leading to violent crimes especially armed robbery. The analysis also shows that armed robbery incidents increased in march 2017. The three have been identified as anthony aja tochukwu, 24. Armed robbery is a true and brutal state, but certainly not representative of most african nations or ghana.
The search for the causes of armed robbery has also occupied the. The root cause of the recent armed robbery cases modern ghana. Ghana armed robbery news today ghana armed robbery. Nevertheless, armed robbery seems to be on the rise. Editorial the daily graphic reported on tuesday about the arrest of four senior police officers for their alleged role in a robbery case in accra. The study revealed that unemployment is responsible for the largest proportion of armed robbery causes in nigeria. The two suspected robbers reportedly deflated the tyres of their victim at the flagstaff house traffic light and snatched gh. Jerry john rawlings following the shape increases of armed robbery activities few weeks after 31st december, 1981 revolution. The anti armed robbery squad of the cidheadquarters was formed in september 1981. The alarming rate of armed robbery in the sissalaland is a cause for concern 20170301 donkorkrom robbery. Two nigerians based in ghana have been arrested for a broad daylight robbery that took place in the afternoon of june 12.
The chamber of cement manufacturers, ghana cocmag has said the introduction of various taxes and levies over the past two years could soon collapse the cement industry. Sometimes the poor, due to lack of income, and those on drugs and other forces take these kind of brutal measures to support their habit or self. A robbery differs from a burglary in that it involves using force or threats to take valuable items from people. Now a software company has developed an smstriggered alert system to reduce the number of robberies in. Punishment for robbery 1 any person who commits the offence of robbery shall upon trial and conviction under this act, be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than 21 years. The government has since stood up to the occasion in allaying fears of the citizenry and assuring them it is on top of the situation. Key informants also indicated that age was a real factor as most robbers were young people in the range of 18 30 years of age. Associated robbery is defined as a bankrelated robbery by association of cash or attempt thereto, committed against a bank client or hisher delegate, at any stage while enroute to or from a bank branch, atm or cash centre. March 11, 2016 violent crime on the increase in ghana audrey micah, ghanadot accra, april 23, ghanadot the rising spate of armed robbery in ghana will soon decrease investment opportunities in the country if proactive steps are not taken to arrest the situation. The greatest nigerian armed robber in history and number one nigeria armed robber. Since january alone, close to 90 robbery cases have been recorded in different parts of the country, some resulting in instant deaths, rape or physical abuse of the victims. Given a robbers skills, temperament, place in society, and desperation he may decide that committing armed robbery is.
The research results also found that employment was not a strong influence on armed robbery in windhoek r 0. Three jailed 75 years for robbery ghana business news. Armed robbery is one of the most popular crimes in contemporary nigerian society. Armed robbery in nigeria research explorer university of.
Court remands teacher and unemployed for armed robbery owusumensah, 2012. The ghana police service drive to combat robbery in the greater accra region seems to be making headway, after it has recorded a drastic reduction in robbery cases. Folks, armed robbery in ghana has been a major problem over the years. It is the desire of this research to establish an empirical framework within which the role of economic variables on the incidence of armed robbery will be better understood. According to mr rawlings, the robberies could be a politically motivated move to get some people out of the way. Armed robbery in ghana today involves the use of a weapon of any kind to threaten, intimidate or. Armed robbery and armed robbers in contemporary nigeria. Ghana armed robbery news today ghana armed robbery rumors. Armed robbery and national security by ani comfort chinyere mrs. A fivemember armed robbery gang has been busted by the accra regional police command following a series of attacks they launched on residents of five communities in accra and its environs. An evaluation of the effect of armed robbery on nigerian economy. Two nigerians arrested for armed robbery in ghana the spark.
This means the person that is robbing you is more at risk of serving a greater prison sentence if he is caught and convicted. Otu abstract this present study aligns with the agelong calls for the study of criminal behaviour in. It can also be used to produce other crops such as pepper, cucumber, cabbage, among many others. Considered a baby clamoured for and brought forth by the former president, h. Robbery and firearms special provisions act nigerian law. Specifically, the study will look at armed robbery from the point of view of offenders and the factors responsible for their crime. Armed robbery in ghanaian cities is on the increase. That, until certain drastic measures were taken, armed robbery and perhaps other social vices will continue to permeate the society. In ghana, two robbers slammed with 90 years imprisonment.
Tb joshua named in ghana armed robbery arrest kitwe times. Armed robbery according to the criminal code of ghana sec 150 is defined as a person who steals a thing is guilty of robbery if in and for the purpose of stealing the thing, he uses any force. A greenhouse measuring 9 x 15 m, together with appropriate agronomic practices, can produce 2000 kg of tomatoes which can be sold to generate a revenue of approximately 20,000 ghana cedis. The trends and patterns of precolonial robbery require an indepth and painstaking study, since literature or ethnographic materials on crime and deviance in precolonial ghana do not appear to exist.
Armed robbery and social vices in ghana the product. Even though the call by the president for communities to be vigilant and expose armed criminals in their midst is good. Armed or highway robbery or brigandage appears to have been a prevalent phenomenon in precolonial ghana. The distribution of the broad categories of offences in ghana 1980. Feb 11, 2011 armed robbery and social vices in ghana the product output of ghanas educational system in uncategorized on february 11, 2011 at 4. Dec, 2017 briefing the daily graphic on wednesday, the accra regional police commander, deputy commissioner of police mr george alex mensah, said about 9. An act to make comprehensive provisions for matters relating to armed robbery. Nigerians in ghana are lawabiding group rejects armedrobbery tag 20180319 government to deploy 8,700 cctv cameras to help fight crime 20180318 petrol station robbers jailed 47 years. The ghana chapter of the nigerians in the diaspora organization, nido, a federal government of nigeria backed grouping of nigerians resident abroad, has noted with deep concern the recent spate of violent armed robbery in ghana and are asking that the ghanaian public desist from drawing correlations between the rise in armed robbery in ghana and the influx of nigerians into this country.
Introduction the prevalence of armed robbery in nigeria is fast becoming an epidemic. Pdf this research work sought to estimate and analyze the causes and trend. The paper recommended that there is the need to take some. No government since independence has succeeded in eradicating it, apparently because it has taken different forms and taken society and the security apparatus by surprise wherever and whenever it occurs. Police, army foil bank robbery in mpape abuja, kill 1, arrest 3 duration. Following the recent upsurge of armed robberies in the country especially, accra, a careful observation reveals the following causes and solutions. Armed robbery is a type of robbery aided by weapons to threaten, force and deprive a person or persons of the right to private, public or corporate belongings. Those guys have absolutely no regard for the law, and will prey on the homes of lawabiding citizens in part because they are aware that even those who posses licensed guns at home are unlikely to use them in selfdefense because of the existing nigerian gun usage law which specifically.
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