Michael Adikwu, suspected mastermind of the April 5 Offa robbery attack in Kwara, is dead. Kamaldeen Ajibade, the state commissioner of justice, made
Michael Adikwu, suspected mastermind of the April 5 Offa robbery attack in Kwara, is dead. Kamaldeen Ajibade, the state commissioner of justice, made the disclosure during the arraignment of five suspects in connection with the incident before a Kwara high court. Adikwu, a dismissed police corporal, had reportedly confessed to killing over 20 people during the attack which claimed 33 lives, including pregnant women and 12 police officers.
There were speculations that Adikwu was shot dead in the presence of other suspects in other to coerce confessions from them. It was once reported that he might be dead after his name was missing in the list of suspects when the police gave an update on the investigations. However, Jimoh Moshood, police spokesman, denied that Adikwu was dead.
“Michael Adikwu is in police custody. You know he is the one that led the killing of 22 people. So the fire arms that were carted away, he is helping the police in investigation to recover them,” Moshood said at that time.
However, Ajibade told the court on Wednesday that there was a need to amend the charges against Adikwu following the news of his death. The commissioner said his name should be removed from the charge sheet, adding that the police will be asked to provide evidence of the suspect’s death. He prayed the court to grant an adjournment to enable his office effect the necessary amendment to the charges. Halimat Salman, the presiding judge, granted Ajibade’s prayer and adjourned the case till November 30.
