Tag: Offa Robbery
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Offa robbery: Police officers allegedly collected N400k from armed robbers before operation
There are strong indications that police officers might have been informed about the presence of armed robbers in Offa, Kwara state, before the recent robbery attack that led to the death of dozens of people. Recall that the group of at least 30 armed robbers had attacked Union Bank, Eco Bank, Guarantee Trust Bank, First…
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Offa robbery: First Bank MD visits Olofa, Kwara Gov [Photos]
…promises to cooperate to improve security The MD/CEO of First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan on Friday in company of other senior executives of the bank visited the Olofa of Offa, HRH Oba Mufutau Muhammed Oloyede Gbadamosi, Okikiola Esuwoye II to commiserate with him and the entire Offa community on the recent robbery…
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Offa Robbery: Aregbesola condoles with Olofa, Kwara Govt
Following the armed robbery attack that claimed many lives of in Offa, Kwara State, the Governor of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has described the recent armed robbery attacks in Offa, Kwara state as the worst in the history of the ancient town. He called on security agencies at various levels to beam their searchlights into…
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BREAKING: Police arrest, reveal identities of 12 suspects in connection with Offa robbery
…recover phones, iPads, other exhibits The police have revealed the identities of 12 suspects who were arrested for alleged connection to the last Thursday’s robbery in Offa, Kwara State. Recall that armed robbers stormed the community the afternoon of April 5, killing 17 people and raiding five banks. Eight police officers at Owode Division, Offa,…
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Offa robbery: FG reveals plans to improve security, fish out culprits
The Federal Government on Sunday condemned the recent attack by some heavily armed bandits on some commercial banks at Offa in the Offa Local Government Area of Kwara State in which over 30 persons died and millions of naira was stolen. It noted that the attack shocked and grieved the nation. The Minister of Information…
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Offa robbery: IG deploys three mobile force units to Kwara, Taraba
The Inspector-General of Police( (IG), Ibrahim Idris, has ordered the deployment of three units of Police Mobile Force ( PMF), high powered police investigation team and Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) to Kwara. The Force spokesman, ACP Jimoh Moshood, in a statement in Abuja on Sunday, said anti-robbery equipment and 10 crew members were also deployed…
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Offa robbery: Ahmed offers N5m for information on attackers
Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara, has offered N5million to anyone who provides information that will lead to the arrest of those involved in the robbery attack in Offa on Thursday, in which about 30 people were killed. This was contained in a statement by the Governor’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communications, Dr Muyideen…
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Saraki speaks on Offa robbery incident
President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has described Thursday’s coordinated bank robberies and attack on unsuspecting citizens that led to several casualties as a despicable act committed by cruel individuals. In a post on his Facebook page, Saraki stated he and Governor Ahmed had spoken, earlier on Thursday evening, and they both agree…
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Offa Robbery: Abdullahi expresses condolence, urges residents to donate blood
Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed his deep condolences to the people of Offa and the government of Kwara State over the tragic armed robbery incident that occurred yesterday and which led to the loss of many innocent lives. Abdullahi said he was shocked and saddened…