Dr. Ishola

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Ishola Oyenusi (died 8 September 1971), popularly known as Dr. Ishola, was a notorious Nigerian armed robber who was active during the 1970s. [1] His modus operandi was carjackings, bank robberies and heists committed during hold-ups. [2] His last robbery took place in 1971 where he and his gang members stole £28,000 at WAHUM factory,Ikeja. [3]

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Trial and execution

Oyenusi together with six other members of his gang were executed on 8 September 1971 by a combined police and armed forces firing brigade. [4] His execution was caught on film.

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Notes

  1. ↑ Adebambo, Gbenga (12 December 2015). "Your Habit Determines Your Habitat!". The Guardian . Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  2. ↑ Osifodunrin 2007, p. 190.
  3. ↑ Hanafi, Afeez (9 April 2022). "From Anini to Evans: Top 10 criminals that shook Nigeria in five decades". Daily Trust. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  4. ↑ "1971: Ishola Oyenusi, smiling to his death". ExecutedToday.com. Retrieved 9 July 2015.

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