Thursday, September 26, 2024 -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.
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