Court Sentences Battujo's Mother and Sister to 40 Years

On June 10, 2026, a Federal High Court in Abuja sentenced Safiya Salihu and Halima Abdullahi to 40 years’ imprisonment for their involvement in aiding terrorist activities associated with the eliminated terrorist kingpin Kachallah Ibrahim Battujo. The two women were found guilty of charges related to concealing information and assisting security agencies in apprehending Battujo, who was killed by Nigerian security forces.

Justice Hauwa Joseph Yilwa delivered the judgment, convicting them on counts two, five, and six of the terror-related charges filed by the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation. The court struck out one count after the Director of Public Prosecutions, Oyedepo Rotimi, withdrew it.

Both women admitted guilt on several counts, with Salihu pleading guilty to concealing information about terrorist activities, while Abdullahi failed to report information regarding firearms allegedly possessed by her brother. The sentences will run concurrently, and the court ordered the convicts to undergo rehabilitation during their prison term.