Biopic on Notorious Nigerian Ex-Robber Shina Rambo in the Works

Charles Okpaleke, a Nigerian filmmaker, has acquired the rights to produce a biopic on the criminal life of Shina Rambo, a former kidnap and robbery kingpin. Born in 1958, Shina Rambo, whose real name is Oluwasina Oluwagbemiga, was a former bandit and armed robbery kingpin who terrorised the south-west region of Nigeria in the 1990s. Rambo said that he took to armed robbery and crimes to seek revenge for his brother whom he alleged was killed by the police. After serving jail-time for his crimes, he who now calls himself Shina Jesus saying he is now committed to preaching the gospel.

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