Offa robbery: Shehu Sani cautions Gov Abdulrasaq over criminal charges against Saraki, others

A erstwhile national lawmaker, Shehu Sani, has cautioned Kwara State authorities against the determination to record transgression charges against erstwhile Senate president, Bukola Saraki implicit the deadly 2018 Offa robbery.

Sani reminded Governor Abdulrahaman Abdulrasaq that specified a determination could beryllium counter-productive.

On April 5, 2018, respective banks were subjected to raids, and a constabulary presumption successful Offa, located successful Kwara state, was attacked, starring to 33 deaths, which included a large pistillate and 12 constabulary officers.

In September 2024, a High Court successful Kwara convicted 5 defendants for amerciable possession of firearms, equipped robbery, and culpable homicide.

The individuals recovered blameworthy are Ayoade Akinnibosun, Ibikunle Ogunleye, Adeola Abraham, Salahudeen Azeez, and Niyi Ogundiran.

On Thursday, April 9, 2026, the authorities authorities initiated a 20-count complaint against Saraki and a erstwhile politician of the state, Abdulfatah Ahmed, concerning allegations of providing arms to individuals convicted of robbery successful Offa.

Additional defendants successful the lawsuit see Yusuf Abdulwahab, who antecedently serve...