Offa Multiple Bank Robbery: Police Capture More Key Gang Members.

The Police on Monday announced that more key members of the deadly group of armed robbers who attacked several banks in Offa, Kwara state, killing 9 police officers in the process and other customers, have been arrested.

The Offa bank Robbery in Kwara State took place on the 5^th April, 2018.

Authorities of the IGP Intelligence Response Team said, “Sequel to the Publication of the Pictures of the Offa Bank Robbers in the Media, We have being getting several credible leads from good citizens of our country.

“As a Result, IRT teams deployed by the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris to Kwara, Ondo, Osun, Oyo and Ekiti States were able to arrest 2 more gang-leaders of the deadly bank robbery whose’ pictures were circulated by the Media.

“Michael Adikwu, a native of Apa LGA Benue State and a dismissed police CPL who was arrested by the Police in 2012 and charged to Court in Kwara State for compromising by releasing some wanted armed robbers.

“He had spent three years in prison and subsequently found his way out in 2015 and became a notorious armed robber. 

“He was arrested again by IRT Operatives in Kwara State two weeks ago.

“All suspects arrested among others have confessed to the Offa Bank armed robberies and murders.

“They are assisting the IRT teams in Arresting more of the bank robbers as the police continue the investigation.”

The arrest of these two (2) gang leaders have brought to Twenty Two (22) suspects arrested so far by the Nigeria Police Force in connection to the Offa Banks Robbery. 

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