Kebbi Police Convict 19 for Terrorism and Firearms Offenses

The Kebbi State Police Command has achieved the conviction of 19 individuals for terrorism, illegal possession of firearms, and vandalism of critical national infrastructure after a 17-month investigation and prosecution. The convictions were made at the Federal High Court, Birnin Kebbi Judicial Division, under Justice Emmanuel Gakko.

Notably, two alleged terrorism kingpins, Aliyu Hadari and Umar Musa Uzzi, were convicted on three counts related to terrorism and received 15 years’ imprisonment for each count. They were apprehended while traveling in a vehicle intended for transporting kidnapped victims.

Additionally, 11 individuals were convicted for unlawful possession of firearms, including a Chinese national, Mr Ripin Liu, who received a six-year sentence. The police recovered 11 assorted weapons during operations.

The command also convicted six individuals for vandalizing electric cables, disrupting electricity supply to communities, with sentences ranging from three to eight years. Commissioner of Police, Umar M. Hadejia, emphasized the importance of these convictions in combating crime.