Ishola Oyenusi (died 8 September 1971), popularly known as Dr. Ishola, was a notorious
Nigerian
Nigerians or the Nigerian people are citizens of Nigeria or people with ancestry from Nigeria. The name Nigeria was taken from the Niger River running through the country. This name was allegedly coined in the late 19th century by British jour ...
armed robber who was active during the 1970s. His ''
modus operandi
A ''modus operandi'' (often shortened to M.O.) is someone's habits of working, particularly in the context of business or criminal investigations, but also more generally. It is a Latin phrase, approximately translated as "mode (or manner) of op ...
'' was
carjacking
Carjacking is a robbery in which the item taken over is a motor vehicle.Michael Cherbonneau, "Carjacking," in ''Encyclopedia of Social Problems'', Vol. 1 (SAGE, 2008: ed. Vincent N. Parrillo), pp. 110-11. In contrast to car theft, carjacking is ...
s, bank robberies and heists committed during hold-ups.
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.
His execution was caught on film.
See also
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Lawrence Anini
Lawrence Nomanyakpon Anini (c. 1960 – March 29, 1987) was a Nigerian bandit who terrorised Benin City in the 1980s along with his sidekick Monday Osunbor. He was captured and executed for his crimes.
Arrest
On December 3, 1986, he was caug ...
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Mighty Joe
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