Mighty Joe
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Born1936
Lagos, Lagos State
Died6 June 1973 (aged 36–37)
Causeof deathExecuted by firing squad
CitizenshipNigerian
Mighty Joe | |
|---|---|
Isiaka Busari | |
| Born | 1936 Lagos, Lagos State |
| Died | 6 June 1973 (aged 36–37) |
| Cause of death | Executed by firing squad |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
| Occupation | Armed robber |
| Years active | 1971 — 1973 |
| Employer | Dr. Ishola |
| Opponent | Nigerian Government |
| Criminal status | Executed |
| Criminal charge | |
| Penalty | Death |
| Accomplices |
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| Comments | "May God bless everybody, both my friends and enemies. Tell my wife, my mother and my in-law to keep fit." |
| Details | |
Span of crimes | 1971–1973 |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Lagos State |
| Locations | |
Date apprehended | 1973 |
Isiaka Busari, known predominantly as Mighty Joe, was a Nigerian bandit. He was the sidekick to Ishola Oyenusi. After the death of Oyenusi, Mighty Joe took charge of the gang, mostly terrorizing the south western part of Nigeria. He was executed by firing squad in 1973.[1][2][3]
Mighty Joe was born in 1936 in Lagos, Lagos State into a family of seven. Due to financial constraints, Mighty Joe became a dropout from primary school. He joined Dr. Ishola in armed robbery operations. After the death of Dr. Ishola, he took charge of the gang; recruiting ex-military to aid him carry out his operations. Before he was shot, he converted to Islam.[4][5]