Suspects involved in the Offa Robbery have been sentenced to death by hanging. The judgement was delivered on Thursday by Justice Haleema Salman.
Six suspects: a policeman, Michael Adikwu (now deceased), Ayoade Akinnibosun, Azeez Salahudeen, Niyi Ogundiran, Ibikunle Ogunleye and Adeola Abraham were arrested in connection with the bloody bank robbery incident on the 5th of April, 2018 in Offa, Kwara state.
Michael Adikwu died in police custody while the remaining five pleaded not guilty.
The remaining five suspects standing trial are currently in the court.
Justice Haleema Salman began reading the judgement at fourteen minutes past nine this morning.
Rotimi Jacob is the lead prosecuting counsel while the lead defence counsel, Nathaniel Emeribe is not in count but represented by AS Abdullahi.
Details later….
