HISTORY FLASHBACK: THE EXECUTION AT BAR BEACH
It was the year 1971, and the famous Bar Beach, Victoria Island, Lagos, was not just a place of relaxation; it had also become the stage for Nigeria’s most chilling public executions. Thousands of Lagosians trooped to the sandy shores that day, not for fun, but to witness justice as defined by the times.
Among the men tied to the stakes was Mr. Joel Amamieye, a member of the dreaded gang called the “Notorious 7.” At the center of it all stood their infamous leader, Dr. Ishola Oyenusi — a man once described as Nigeria’s first “celebrity armed robber.”
Oyenusi’s story was as tragic as it was terrifying. Once a trained doctor, he abandoned the noble profession of saving lives for the dark thrill of the underworld. Known for his arrogance, daring robberies, and violent exploits across Lagos in the late 1960s, he became a name that struck fear into both the common man and the authorities.
But that fateful day at Bar Beach marked the end of his reign. Facing the firing squad at close range, Oyenusi shocked many as he refused to show fear.
Instead, he smiled defiantly — as though mocking death itself. Moments later, the guns roared, and silence swallowed the crowd. The chapter of Oyenusi and his gang was closed forever.
Here’s the irony: for all his notoriety, Oyenusi’s crime amounted to less than ₦5,000 — a fortune at the time, yet nothing compared to today’s scale of corruption.
Fast forward to our present day: we now live in a Nigeria where people loot billions of naira from public funds, yet walk freely, celebrated, and even occupying sensitive government offices. The society that once executed men for thousands now applauds men who steal in billions.
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