Six years after the bloody bank robbery in the ancient town of Offa, in Kwara State, the Kwara State High Court, Ilorin, presided over by Justice Haleema Salman, on Thursday, 26 September 2024, sentenced five suspects involved in the 2018 bank incident (Offa Bank Robbers) to death.
Justice Haleema Salman of the Kwara State High Court in Ilorin on Thursday, September 26, 2024, sentenced five (5) individuals to death for their involvement in the deadly 2018 Offa bank robbery.
This verdict comes six years after the tragic incident that shook the ancient town of Offa.
Salman 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 judgment, originally scheduled for August 2, 2024, was postponed due to the nationwide protest that took place in August.
It was reported that Michael Adikwu, leader of the robbery gang, died in police custody, while the remaining five pleaded not guilty in court. All five suspects standing trial were present in court.
Justice began reading the judgment at 9:14 a.m.
Rotimi Jacob serves as the lead prosecuting counsel, while lead defense counsel Nathaniel Emeribe is absent but was represented by A.S. Abdullahi.
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