The phrase "highway robbers" refers to criminals who steal from people traveling on roads or highways. They typically stop travelers, use force or threats, and take their money or valuables. Full definition
Although modern day residents aren't concerned with being held up by highway robbers on horseback, they do want to protect themselves financially against vehicle theft and against injuries or property damage caused by an accident. (netquote.com)
In compliance with the directives of Inspector - General of Police, IGP Ibrahim Idris, to clamp down on highway robbers and kidnappers, the Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Police Commanded, CP Ali A. Janga, charged all officers of the Command to expand their operational tactics and ensure arrest of all criminal elements terrorizing the State. (securitykingng.org)
Members of the Luxury Bus Owners Association of Nigeria (LBOAN) have said that more 20 luxury bus drivers and conductors have been killed by highway robbers between last year and this year, while over 50 persons have sustained various degrees of bullet wounds on the road. (securitykingng.org)