Tag: Offa Robbery

Saraki, AbdulFatah Ahmed to face trial over Offa robbery killings

Aminu Imam
Saraki, AbdulFatah to face trial

Kwara State government has initiated a fresh legal battle against former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, and the former Governor of the state, Abdulfatah Ahmed. The authorities filed a 20-count charge against the two political heavyweights, accusing them of culpable homicide and criminal conspiracy in connection with the tragic 2018 Offa bank robbery. Also joined in the suit are Yusuf AbdulWahab, who served as Ahmed’s Chief of Staff, and Alabi Olalekan, a former aide to the governor. The legal action, marked with charge number KWS/114C/26, is set to be heard…

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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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