Offa Robbery Gang Leader Dies In Police Custody

Michael Adikwu, the suspected gangster leader in the bloody Offa bank robbery attack has died in detention.

According to the Nigerian police, he died in their Abuja office detention.

Kamal Ajibade, the Kwara State commissioner for justice in Ilorin High Court revealed this on Wednesday during the arraignment of five suspects.

Mr Ajibade told the court that Abba Kyari, a deputy commissioner of police and the head of intelligence team of the Inspector-General of Police, informed him of the death of the suspect on the telephone.

He, therefore, sought for an adjournment to enable the prosecution amend the charges and remove the name of the deceased suspect.

He said since the suspect is reportedly dead, he can no longer stand trial.

In her ruling, the judge, Halima Salman,
granted the prayers of the commissioner and adjourned the case until November 30 for mention.

Recall, the suspects attacked Offa and robbed more than five banks killing about 31 persons in the operation.

Mr Ajibade, who is head of state prosecution team, could not explain the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr Adikwu.

He stated that the police were yet to provide the state prosecution with the evidence and circumstances of the death of the suspect.

Another twist in the controversial incidence was that both Senate President Bukola Saraki and Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara state were indicted to be sponsors the suspects.

Both have since denied such gross allegation although the police are insisting to investigate their I roles.

Meanwhile, the police are also yet to prosecute both Saraki and Ahmed.