Lawrence Nomanyagbon Anini: The terror of Bendel State In the mid-1980s, the name Lawrence Nomanyagbon Anini sent shivers down the spines of Nigerians, especially those in the former Bendel State (now split into Edo and Delta States). A man with a fearsome reputation, Anini was not just an armed robber; he became a symbol of lawlessness, corruption, and the failure of justice in Nigeria. His rise and fall are among the most shocking chapters in Nigerian criminal history. Born in the early 1960s in Benin City, Anini grew up in an...