Over six years after the bloody bank robbery in the Offa area of Kwara State, the five suspects involved in the violent incident have been sentenced to death.
It would be recalled that 17 persons, including nine policemen, were killed in the bank robbery that was carried out in April 2018.
The suspects, who killed eight civilians, were found guilty today, Thursday, September 26, by Justice Haleemah Salman of the Kwara State High Court.
Justice Salman found the five suspects guilty of illegal possession of firearms, armed robbery, and culpable homicide.
According to the judge, the offences are punishable by death.
Courtesy, TheEagle online
