Offa robbery: Suspected gang leader dies in police custody - Commissioner

Date: 2018-11-22

The principal suspect in the Offa bank robbery attack, Michael Adikwu, has died in police custody in Abuja, an official says.

Kamal Ajibade, the Kwara State commissioner for justice, told an Ilorin High Court on Wednesday during the arraignment of five suspects.

Mr Ajibade told the court that Abba Kyari, a deputy commissioner of police and the head of intelligence team of the Inspector-General of Police, informed him of the death of the suspect on the telephone.

He, therefore, sought for an adjournment to enable the prosecution amend the charges and remove the name of the deceased suspect.

He said since the suspect is reportedly dead, he can no longer stand trial.

In her ruling, the judge, Halima Salman, granted the prayers of the commissioner and adjourned the case until November 30 for mention.

NAN reports that the suspects allegedly stormed Offa and robbed more than five banks killing about 31 persons in the operation.

The suspects, who appeared before the court were Ayoade Akinnibosun, Ibikunle Ogunleye, Adeola Abraham, Salaudeen Azeez and Niyi Ogundiran.

They were arraigned on a three-count charge of Criminal Conspiracy, Armed Robbery and Culpable Homicide, which contravened the provisions of sections 6 (b) 1(2) of the Armed Robbery and Firearms Act and 221 of the Penal Code.

Speaking with journalists after the adjournment, Mr Ajibade, who headed the state prosecution team, could not explain the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr Adikwu.

He stated that the police were yet to provide the state prosecution with the evidence and circumstances of the death of the suspect.

The Offa roberry became controversial after the police accused Senate President Bukola Saraki and Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of sponsoring the suspects.

The two top Kwara politicians denied the allegations.

Mr Saraki, who unlike Governor Ahmed enjoys no immunity from prosecution, was questioned by the police for his alleged role in the scandal.

During the controversy, the police moved the suspects to Abuja and refused to cooperate with Kwara authorities for their trial.

Wednesday's happening in court appears to show the police have now handed the suspects to the Kwara legal team for prosecution.

The police are also yet to prosecute Mr Saraki and have kept mum on his alleged role since saying further investigations were ongoing.

Source

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Owu Fall     Ayegbeni     Mohammed Yahaya Barki     Mamatu Abdullahi     Olaoye B. Felix     Dorcas Afeniforo     Oniwasi Agbaye     Charles Ibitoye     Abdulazeez Arowona     Elerin Of Adanla Irese     NaAllah     Odo-Owa     Ajuloopin     Shururat Olatinwo     Mutawali Of Ilorin     Balogun Ajikobi     Col. Adedipe     Taofeeq Olateju     Musa Aibinu     Nigeria Foundation For Artificial Intelligence     Freshvine Nigeria Limited     Yoruba     Shuaib Boni Aliyu     Tanke     Kumbi Titiloye     Iyiola Oyedepo     Aliyu Olatunji Ajanaku     Yemi Osinbajo     Kwara State Polytechnic     Ibrahim Oniye     A.E. Afolabi     Bello Oyebanji     Kwha.gov.ng     Nigeria Computer Society     Omotosho     Abdulkadir Orire     Mogaji Aare     MINILS     Saliu Ajibola Ajia     M.Y. Abdulrahaman     Funmilayo Oniwa     Salihu Yahaya     Revenue Court     Olateju Lukman     Kpotum Mohammed Baba     Aliyu Umar     Kwabes     Baboko Primary School     Buari Edun     Markaz Arabic And Islamic Training Institute, Agege     Dogara     Lithium Deposit     Hameed Oladipupo Ali     Kwara North     Olosi Of Osi     Lai Gobir     Bello Abubakar     Lithium     Baboko     Sulyman Atolagbe Alege     Apata Ajele Secondary School     Young Progressives Party     Ohoro Of Shao     College Of Education     Yahaya Seriki Gambari     Saka Abimbola Isau     Agbarere     Kwara Polytechnic     Press Release     Ilorin South Constituency     Muyiwa Oladipo Kanu     Issa Baba     Ilorin Emirate     Abatemi Usman     Olaitan Adefila     COVID-19 Palliatives     Ado Bayero    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Suleiman Idris     Age AbdulKareem     Okin Malt     General Hospital, Offa     Earlyon Technologies     Neo Mundo Ltd     Garuba Alikinla Shittu     Babatunde Idiagbon     Sulyman Atolagbe Alege     Toyin Olayinka Tejidini     ASUU     Kaosarah Adeyi     Muhammed Mahe Abdulkadir     Abdulkarim Adisa     Kanu Agabi     Umar Gunu     Eleyele     Centre For Community Empowerment And Poverty Eradication     Ndama Al-hassan     Damilola Yusuf Adelodun     Abdulfatah Ahmed     Adijat Adebiyi     Federal Road Maintenance Agency     Saheed Alakoso     Idris Amosa Oladipo Saidu     Olugbense     Sulu Babaita Isiaka     Bello Taoheed Abubakar     SGBN     Crystal Corner Shops     Rotimi Atere     Trader Moni     Dagbalodo     Yusuf Amuda Gobir     Ilorin East/South Federal Constituency     Owo Arugbo     Jumoke F. Ajao     Agboola Babatunde     Aliyu Kora-Sabi     Abdulfatai Salman Baakini     Kwara Apc     Erubu     Baruten     Offa Grammer School     Yusuf Babatunde Abdulwahab     Jebba     Ilorin.Info     Shettima Of Ilorin     Oko-Olowo     Iyaloja-General     Moshood Kashimawo Abiola     Bola Sagaya     Emir Of Shonga     2023 Elections     Dar-Al-Handasah Consultants     KWASSIP     Ahmad Belgore     Fulani     Bello Abubakar     Moshood Mustapha     Chemiroy Nigeria Limited     Musbau A. Akanji     07039448763     Olofa Of Offa     Tafidan Kaiama     Adama Isa     African Democratic Congress     Ajase-Ipo     Benin Republic     Abdulahi Abubakar Bata     Ganiyu Abolarin     Ishola Balogun Fulani     TETFUND     Laolu Saraki     Sulyman Abdulkareem     Ubandoma     Kayode Yusuf