Six years after the bloody bank robbery in the ancient town of Offa, Justice Haleema Salman of the Kwara State High Court, Ilorin, is set to deliver judgment in the case on Thursday.
The judgment, originally scheduled for August 2, 2024, was postponed due to the nationwide protest that took place in August.
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Six suspects were arrested in connection with the April 5, 2018, robbery: 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.
Justice Haleema Salman began reading the judgment at 9:14 a.m.
Rotimi Jacob serves as the lead prosecuting counsel, while lead defense counsel Nathaniel Emeribe is absent but is being represented by A.S. Abdullahi.
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