Lawrence anini when they were executed agreement with the state

He terrorised the old Bendel State, especially its capital, Benin City in the s. By , his robbery exploits had reached such a terrible level that it became a national issue. He operated along with his lieutenant, Monday Osunbor, and others. However, one striking feature in the Anini reign of terror was police complicity. It was soon discovered that the Anini gang had insiders within the Police hierarchy George Iyamu, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, was their arrowhead.

In August, , a bank robbery linked to Anini was reported in which a police officer and others were killed. During a span of three months, he was known to have killed nine police officers. The police thus went after them; combed every part of Bendel State where they were reportedly operating and living.

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The whole nation was gripped with fear of the robbers and their daredevil exploits. Finally, it took the courage of Superintendent of Police, Kayode Uanreroro to bring the Anini reign of terror to an end. Acting on a tip-off from the locals, the policeman went straight to the house where Anini was hiding and apprehended him with very little resistance.

Dazed as he was caught off guard and having no escape route, Anini all the same tried to be smart. As he said it, he made some moves to walk past Uanreroro and his team. Anini surged forward but the policemen took hold of him and put him in a sitting position. Few people if ever, would give the name to their children. Remember me.