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Kwara Must Change, an advocacy group, has released a list of some victims of the robbery attack in Offa, Kwara state. On April 5, some armed robbers attacked five commercial banks in the community, killing at least 17 persons,…

A 29-year-old alleged drug baron, identified as the Offa bank robbery sponsor, has been arrested by the Nigeria police. Adegoke Shogo, described as a mega distributor of Indian hemp, allegedly provided part of the logistics used during…

The police say they have arrested 12 of the suspects involved in the robbery in some banks at Offa, Kwara state, last week. Jimoh Moshood, police spokesman, said phones, SIM cards and Ipads of robbery victims were among the…

An alleged Closed Circuit Television footage of the Offa Bank Robbery in Offa, Kwara State, has surfaced on the internet. On Thursday last week, gunmen numbering about 30 had stormed the town and engaged in a robbery operation that was…

A man and his wife who had gone to the police station to settle their quarrel were among victims of Thursday bank robbery attack in Offa, Kwara State. Sources in the community told NewTelegraph last night that one of the partners had…

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, yesterday said that another list of treasury looters would be released very soon by the Federal Government and that many unexpected names will be revealed. The minister…

The Chief Imam of Ijagbo, Muftau Jamiu, has narrated to reporters on how his brother was among the victims of the shootings at the Offa Bank robberythat took place in the town on Thursday. The death of his brother identified as Alawunde…

The Inspector-General of Police( (I-G), 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…

No fewer than 30 people lost their lives in the Offa bank robbery. An attack that happened last Thursday in Kwara state and saw deadly armed robbers storm Offa town, raid 5 commercial banks and slaughter whoever stood in their way.…

The police in Kwara State on Saturday said seven suspects linked to the bank robbery in Offa Local Government Area of the state have been arrested. The armed robbers had on Thursday unleashed mayhem on the town, raiding five…

Ten persons have been confirmed dead after the Offa bank robbery in Kwara State yesterday Thursday. The dead included four policemen, about six other residents and bank customers. Armed robbers had invaded commercial banks in Kwara…

No fewer than six policemen and six others, including residents and bank customers, have been reported killed after some robbers stormed about five banks in Offa, in the Offa Local Government Area of Kwara State on Thursday. Sources said…