Justice Haleemah Salman of the Kwara State High Court has sentenced five suspects involved in the notorious Offa robbery to death by hanging. The ruling, delivered after nearly five hours of deliberation in Ilorin on Thursday, found the defendants guilty of illegal possession of firearms, armed robbery, and culpable homicide.
The robbery, which took place on April 5, 2018, resulted in the tragic deaths of 39 individuals, including pregnant women and police officers, as the assailants launched a series of violent attacks in the area surrounding the bank.
The court determined that the gravity of the crimes warranted the maximum penalty, emphasizing the severe impact of the attack on the community. Further details on the case and its implications are expected to follow.
