Lawrence Anini

Lawrence Nomanyagbon Anini (c. 1960 – March 29, 1987) [2] was a Nigerian bandit who terrorised Benin City in the 1980s along with his sidekick, Monday Osunbor.

On December 3, 1986, he was caught at a house in Benin City between 2nd and 3rd East Circular Road in the company of a girlfriend.

His friends were arrested while he was shot in the leg, transferred to a military hospital.

[3] The country's military leader, Ibrahim Babangida, demanded a speedy trial.

Anini was convicted of most of his charges and was executed on March 29, 1987 in Benin city.