Court Sentences Offa Bank Robbery Suspects To Death

Posted by Lawal Munirst on September 27, 2024 0

Six suspects were arrested in connection with the April 5, 2018, robbery.

Six suspected armed robbers have been sentenced to death on Thursday.

This is coming six years after the bloody bank robbery in the ancient town of Offa.

The robbers were sentenced by Justice Haleema Salman of the Kwara State High Court, Ilorin.

Justice Haleemah Salman of the Kwara State High Court found the five suspects guilty of illegal possession of firearms, armed robbery and culpable homicide.

According to the judge, the offences are punishable by death.

The six suspects arrested in connection with the April 5, 2018, robbery include, a policeman, Michael Adikwu (now deceased), Ayoade Akinnibosun, Azeez Salahudeen, Niyi Ogundiran, Ibikunle Ogunleye, and Adeola Abraham.

It was reported that Michael Adikwu, the leader of the robbery, died in police custody, while the remaining five pleaded not guilty in court. All five suspects standing trial are present in court.