Photo: 23-year-old Nigerian arrested in Florida for aggravated assault and robbery

City Police on Thursday, December 8th, arrested a 23-year-old Nigerian from New York wanted for an aggravated assault and robbery during an October 23 incident at a 7-Eleven near Florida's Turnpike.

Abiola Adeniyi is accused of firing a gun after he stole a MacBook computer from a man in a lot near Mirasol Walk. No one was injured in the shooting.



A second man of Angel Ricardo Rodguez of Lakeland, was arrested shortly after the shooting. Police say Rodriguez drove the getaway car in the robbery.

Adeniyi is being held without bond at the Palm Beach County Jail. Rodriguez, 22, has remained in jail without bond since his arrest on charges of aggravated assault and robbery.

Palm Beach Gardens police say Adeniyi met with a Miami man in the 7-Eleven parking lot to discuss a business deal regarding a vehicle. Adeniyi gave the man a MacBook computer as part of the deal.

Adeniyi then announced: "I am robbing your (expletive)" and grabbed the Mac Book from the man’s hands, the report said.

After getting back in the Hyundai that Rodriguez was driving, Adeniyi allegedly fired a shot as the car pulled away. Adeniyi ran from the scene and could not be found despite the surrounding area being placed on lockdown while authorities searched with police dogs and a helicopter.

Inside the Hyundai, police found a Nigerian passport belonging to Adeniyi. Police also found a 9mm handgun belonging to Rodriguez and allegedly used by Adeniyi in the area around Mirasol Walk.