The Court of Appeal sitting in Ilorin, Kwara State, yesterday upheld the death sentences imposed on five men convicted over the 2018 Offa bank robbery, dismissing their appeals as lacking merit.
The Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) in the state, Mohammed Akande, who witnessed the proceedings told journalists that the three Appeal Court judges unanimously agreed on the judgement and affirmed the verdict of the High Court condemning the five persons to death by hanging.
“The Court of Appeal, Ilorin Division comprising Hon. Justice Ridwan Maiwada Abdullahi JCA, Hon. Justice Gabriel Kolawole JCA and Hon. Justice Abdul Dogo yesterday affirmed the judgement of Hon. Justice H. A. Saleeman of the Kwara State High Court that sentenced the appellants: Niyi Ogundiran, Salawu Azeez, Ibikunle Ogunleye, Ayoade Akinnibosun and Adeola Adeola Abraham to death by hanging for the involvement in the Offa bank robbery.”