DSS to Appeal Sentences for Terrorism Convictions

The Department of State Services (DSS) intends to appeal the prison sentences imposed on three individuals convicted in separate terrorism-related cases, expressing dissatisfaction with the terms deemed inadequate given the severity of their offenses. The Federal High Court in Kano sentenced Jamilu Ibrahim to 32 years in prison, while Rayya Haruna received a 10-year sentence.

In a separate ruling, the Katsina State High Court sentenced 80-year-old village head Audu Adamu Tubali to 10 years. The DSS reported that these individuals were arrested during operations that recovered a large cache of arms and ammunition intended to support terrorist and bandit networks.

The DSS considers the sentences too lenient compared to similar cases, such as that of Hauwa U Mukhtar, a female arms courier sentenced to death for transporting ammunition. The DSS plans to explore legal options to ensure that the full weight of the law is applied in these cases.