Sister of Offa Robbery Suspect Arrested in Court Drama. Omolara Ogundiran, a key figure in the Offa robbery trial as both a sister and witness to one of the accused, found herself in a perplexing twist of fate when she was apprehended by the police within the confines of the court. The events unfolded in the aftermath of a protracted trial session that commenced at the early hours of 9:00 am, ultimately concluding around 3:40 pm. This arrest, orchestrated by operatives of the state police command, took place in Kwara state. A graduate of Ire Polytechnic, Omolara Ogundiran is notably the younger sister of Niyi Ogundiran, the fifth defendant in the ongoing legal proceedings. The gripping courtroom drama reached new heights as the police, with a sense of urgency, took her into custody. It’s worth noting that her arrest was executed shortly after she had fulfilled her role as a witness in the trial. The legal saga, unfolding on Friday, February 2, centered around the defendants Ayoade Akinnibosun, Azeez Salahudeen, Niyi Ogundiran, Ibikunle Ogunleye, and Adeola Abraham. They stand accused in connection to the infamous Offa robbery incident that transpired in 2018. During the course of the trial, Omolara Ogundiran was summoned as a witness by the defense counsel, Mathias Emeribe. She played a pivotal role in presenting a receipt, purportedly issued by a spare parts seller in Osogbo, Osun state, pertaining to her brother’s acquisition of motor spare parts on the day of the robbery.
In her testimony, Omolara recounted her visit to Osogbo to procure the said receipt. She described the encounter with the spare parts seller, Mallam Ali, who apparently issued the receipt after a brief interaction. The narrative unfolded within the court premises, with Mallam Ali even acknowledging her presence.
However, the situation took a dramatic turn during the cross-examination. Omolara, a professed religious Christian, provided details about her educational background, stating that she attended primary school in Ise Ekiti and secondary school in Oro. Interestingly, she claimed to have no recollection of the specific day or month but asserted that her visit to Osogbo occurred in the preceding year, 2023. Notably, she mentioned Mallam Ali backdating the receipt to April 5, 2018, the date of the robbery.
Intriguingly, her testimony weaves a complex narrative, adding layers of complexity to an already intricate legal battle surrounding the Offa robbery incident.
