A court has sentenced five suspects involved in the infamous Offa robbery to death, delivering a significant verdict in the high-profile case.
The notorious Offa bank robbery of 2018 saw five suspects sentenced to death by hanging by Kwara State High Court Judge Haleemah Salman.
The accused was found guilty by the court of culpable homicide, armed robbery, and unlawful firearm possession—all offenses that carry the death penalty in Nigeria.
Numerous police officers and bystanders were killed in the robbery, which happened in April 2018 and is still among the bloodiest in recent Nigerian history.
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Many banks were the focus of the attack, which caused widespread fear and a substantial number of fatalities.
Justice Salman delivered the verdict, saying that the evidence proved in court proved the suspects’ guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
She underlined that the crimes were extremely serious and should have resulted in the worst punishment possible.
The Offa robbery case has garnered substantial public interest, and the court’s decision is regarded as a critical step in the victims’ and their families’ pursuit of justice.
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