Like any other nation, Nigeria has had its share of infamous men throughout its history. These are people who have gained notoriety for their infamous deeds that have wreaked chaos and damage on society, not necessarily for good reasons. We’ll look at some of the most notorious men in Nigerian history in this post.
1. The Law, also known as Lawrence Anini
Lawrence Anini is still regarded as the most notorious armed robber to have terrorized the nation. The 1980s riot was caused by the murderous assaults committed by “The Law” in the former Bendel State, which is now Edo and Delta states.
On December 3, 1986, he was eventually apprehended together with six other ladies during an operation directed by retired Superintendent of Police Kayode Uanreroro.
Due to the amputation of one of his legs, Anini was confined to a wheelchair throughout his trial. Justice James Omo-Agege of the Benin High Court gave Anini a death sentence. He was put to death on March 29, 1987.
2. Ishola Oyenusi
Similar to Anini, “Doctor” Oyenusi was a robbery “generalissimo” who oversaw the western region of the nation. By the start of the 1970s, Oyenusi, a vicious armed robber, held the position of power. On September 8, 1971, in front of 30,000 Nigerians at the fabled Bar Beach, he was ultimately captured and put to death. It seems unlikely that Oyenusi could be apprehended given the power of his magic.
He allegedly said, at the height of his illegal behavior, “the bullet has no power over me.”
He and his fellow gang members committed their last robbery at the WAHUM facility in Ikeja in March 1971, robbing £28,000 and killing a police officer.
3. Sina Rambo
Born in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Sina Rambo is another prominent criminal in Nigerian history. In the 1990s, he was a prolific terrorist who planned numerous operations in the South West, where he looted and killed people without consequence.
In order to purchase a Pathfinder SUV, he was apparently stopped by the authorities at the Ojota New Garage. He was attempting to disarm a police officer who was asking him about a sizeable sum of cash in the trunk of his car when a different officer on the other side of the street opened fire.
According to a separate account, Sina Rambo was not the victim of the incident. Mathew Oluwanifemi, the repentant felon who claimed to be the actual Rambo, is now a believer in God
4. Mighty Joe
Oyenusi’s deputy was Isiaka Busari, also known as Mighty Joe. He assumed control of the gang shortly after Oyenusi’s death. Mighty Joe’s demobilized former soldiers were present in his camp. The group, which was skilled with guns and other lethal weapons, went on the rampage across the country, but particularly in the South West, robbing and killing people mercilessly.
5. Abubakar Shekau
The founder of Boko Haram, officially known as Jam’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’wah wa’l-Jihd, Abu Mohammed Abubakar bin Muhammad al-Sheikawi, also known as Shekau, held the North East, particularly Borno State, hostage for years.
Up until Mohammed Yusuf’s execution in 2009, he was the group’s vice leader. Shekau regularly appeared in viral videos after the Nigerian government claimed the military had killed him, issuing fresh threats and bragging about his criminal skills.
For instance, when Shekau initially appeared in a video claiming leadership of the group in July 2010, Nigerian officials thought Shekau had been killed in 2009 during combat between security forces and Boko Haram.
His invaded communities, carried out attacks, and kidnapped residents, children. One of Boko Haram’s most heinous crimes was the 2014 kidnapping of the Chibok schoolgirls.
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