There was no connection found between Senate President Bukola Saraki and the suspects captured over robbery in Offa, Kwara state, as per the Public Prosecution Office under the Ministry of Justice.
In April, a few lives were lost and a few others harmed after presumed looters assaulted a well known business bank in Offa, Kwara State.
The police had affirmed that suspects had 'coordinate connection' to Saraki and Abdulfatai Ahmed, legislative head of Kwara.
Saraki Denies Links With Robbery Suspect As He Rewrite Police A portion of the speculates allegedly asserted that Saraki furnished them with a portion of the displays utilized for the task.
The two men have precluded all from claiming the affirmations brought against them.
In a
letter Mohammed U.E, Director, Public Prosecution of the Federation, composed Idris Ibrahim, Inspector-General of Police, he said prove in the meantime give an account of the issue, his office couldn't set up a nexus between Saraki, Ahmed, and the suspects.
Mohammed, notwithstanding, exhorted the police to complete a further investigation as it concerns the Senator and the Governor.
"For the senate president and the Kwara state governor, this office can't build up from the confirmation meanwhile report a nexus between the claimed offense and the suspects. Thus, it is in our recommendation that further and careful investigation in such manner be done," Mohammed said.
"Areas to be secured incorporate yet not constrained to the following;
“i. Establish whether the planning and the execution of the robbery attack of the 5th April 2018 at Offa was carried out at their instance, knowledge or approval.
“ii. Whether the weapons used for the robbery attack aforementioned were supplied by either the senate president, Bukola Saraki or the governor of Kwara state, Abdulfatai Ahmed.
“iii. And any other area or areas that may assist in establishing a prima facie case of aiding and abetting crime, or accessory after the fact,” he added.