Tag: Offa Robbery

How 17 policemen, civilians were killed in Offa bank robbery, by former DPO

Ishaku Yohanna

A former Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Offa Local Government Area of Kwara State, CSP Adamu Danjuma, yesterday narrated how 17 people, including nine policemen and eight civilians were killed in cold blood in the April 5, 2018 Offa bank armed robbery operation. Danjuma while testifying at the resumed hearing of the trial of five accused persons charged for the robbery also said 21 AK47 rifles were stolen from the armoury of the police station during the robbery operation. The police officer was the first eyewitness to testify before Justice…

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COVID-19 scare stalls trial of Offa bank robbery suspects

Ishaku Yohanna

Fears of COVID-19 have stalled continuation of trial of April 5th, 2018 Offa, bank robbery suspects at the Kwara state High Court. Doors of the court of the trial judge, Justice Haleema Saleeman were under lock and keys. Heavily armed prisons officials with the suspects arrived the court premises at 9.05am but there were no officials to open the court room for them. The robbery, which took place on April 5, 2018, had resulted in 33 fatalities, including pregnant women and 12 police officers. Those standing trial are Ayoade Akinnibosun,…

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