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17 people including nine policemen and eight civilians were killed in the robbery operation.
The Kwara State High Court has sentenced five suspects involved in the Offa robbery incident to death.
The suspects were found guilty of illegal possession of firearms, armed robbery, and culpable homicide six years after the incident.
The offences according to the presiding judge, Justice Haleemah Salman are punishable by death.
The accused persons are Ayoade Akinnibosun, Ibikunle Ogunleye, Adeola Abraham, Salahudeen Azeez and Niyi Ogundiran
It would be recalled that 17 people including nine policemen and eight civilians were killed in the robbery operation.
More details to come…
