Kebbi Court Convicts 19 for Terrorism and Firearms Offenses
The Kebbi State Police Command secured the conviction of 19 individuals on charges of terrorism, illegal possession of firearms, and vandalism of critical national infrastructure after a 17-month investigation. Justice Emmanuel Gakko of the Federal High Court, Birnin Kebbi Judicial Division, delivered the judgment on Thursday.
Key figures, Aliyu Hadari and Umar Musa Uzzi, were found guilty of terrorism-related charges and sentenced to 15 years imprisonment each, with the court ordering the forfeiture of their vehicle and a Bajaj motorcycle. Mr. Ripin Liu, a Chinese national, was sentenced to 6 years for possessing a locally made Beretta pistol.
Other sentences varied, with individuals receiving between 2 to 4 years for unlawful possession of firearms. Additionally, six economic saboteurs were convicted for vandalizing electric cables in Sakaba LGA, receiving sentences ranging from 3 to 8 years.
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