Saraki criticizes the Kwara government for dropping charges in the Offa bank robbery case

Updated 2026-11-09 · told from many outlets at once

The Kwara State Government withdrew 18 of the 20 criminal charges against former Senate President Saraki and former Governor Ahmed. Bukola Saraki accused the government of political persecution and using the case to tarnish reputations. The state government retained two charges alleging the men conspired to belong to a gang of thieves.

• Bukola Saraki accused the Kwara State Government of political persecution.
• The government dropped 18 of the 20 criminal charges against Saraki and Ahmed.
• The state government spent close to N100m on newspaper advertisements regarding the allegations.
• The state government retained two charges alleging Saraki and Ahmed conspired to belong to a gang of thieves.
• The state government allegedly used the case to damage the reputation of Saraki's predecessors.
• The Offa robbery occurred on April 5, 2018, killing 33 people.

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