THE LIST: Victims of Offa robbery attack
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, including police officers.
In a statement on Friday, the group identified 14 of the victims to include of 10 police officers and four civilians, while promising to update the list as more details emerge.
The listed victims are:
Jamiu Alawode, a 40-year-old old banker at StockcorpMicro-finance Bank in Offa
- Makinde Grace, daughter of James Oyeyemi, a retired police inspector
- Pelemo Ayesanmi, an assistant superintendent of police
- Kuburat Salam
- Ismaila Jimoh, a member of the association of unity vigilantes, Offa unity headquarters.
- Oyinlola Shakirat
- Oke Kayode, a police inspector
- Danjuma Yusuf, police inspector
- Babawale Balikisu, a sergeant
- Kolawole Mustapha, a sergeant
- Abimbola Adedokun, a sergeant
- Isha Monday, a sergeant
- Doyum Nakimbo, a sergeant
- Officer Abel, popularly called baba Offa
The police had announced the arrest of 19 suspects in relation to the attack. (The Cable)