Nigerian True Crime: Principals and Principalities

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A narrative Nigerian true-crime podcast exploring Nigeria’s past and present crimes—where history, myth, rituals, and notorious crimes collide in gripping, untold stories.

Episodes

  1. Olusegun Adeshina Adisa Kuye: Shina Rambo | Principals & Principalities Podcast

    APR 16

    Olusegun Adeshina Adisa Kuye: Shina Rambo | Principals & Principalities Podcast

    In the early 1990s, one name brought Southwest Nigeria to a standstill: Shina Rambo, : Nigeria's Most Feared Armed Robber. In this episode of Principals and Principalities, host Ayomide Odubonojo-Kinoshi tells the story of Olusegun Adeshina Adisa Kuye in Abeokuta, Ogun State, who became the most feared armed robber in modern Nigerian history — hijacking luxury cars in broad daylight, storming police checkpoints, and operating a transnational criminal empire that stretched from Lagos to The Republic of Benin. But Shina Rambo was more than a criminal. He claimed bulletproof spiritual powers, 901 demons, and a supernatural wife. The police declared him fictional. The robberies continued anyway. This week, we tell the full story — from a violent military household in Abeokuta, to the Benin Boys, the rituals, the car convoys, the castrations, the crusade, and the prison cell that changed everything. This episode asks the question that defines this podcast: In Nigeria, is crime ever just crime? Listen wherever you get your podcasts — and follow us on social media for behind-the-scenes research, upcoming cases, and episode drops. Follow us On⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us on⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(x)  Credits: Radio Host: ⁠Classic Chamberline on TiktokTrack: Babatunde OlatunjiArtist: Shango (Chant to the God of Thunder)

    34 min

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A narrative Nigerian true-crime podcast exploring Nigeria’s past and present crimes—where history, myth, rituals, and notorious crimes collide in gripping, untold stories.

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