Lawrence Anini
Nigerian bandit
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Lawrence Nomanyagbon Anini (c. 1960 – March 29, 1987) [2] was a Nigerian bandit who terrorised Benin City in the 1980s along with his sidekick, Monday Osunbor.[3] He was captured and executed for his crimes.
1960
- The Law
- Ovbigbo
Lawrence Anini | |
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| Born | Lawrence Anini 1960 |
| Died | 29 March 1987 Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria |
| Cause of death | Execution by firing squad |
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| Children | 2[1] |
| Convictions | Armed Robbery and Firearms |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
| Accomplices | Monday Osunbor, Friday Ofege, Smallie, Henry Ekponwan, Eweka and Alhaji Zed Zed |
Arrest
On December 3, 1986, he was caught at a house in Benin City between 2nd and 3rd East Circular Road in the company of a girlfriend. His girlfriend was said to have betrayed him. His friends were arrested while he was shot in the leg, transferred to a military hospital. Several days after he was shot in the leg, one of his legs was amputated.[4] The country's military leader, Ibrahim Babangida, demanded a speedy trial. Anini was convicted of most of his charges and was executed on March 29, 1987 in Benin city.[2]