Four Boko Haram operatives have been sentenced to life imprisonment by the Federal High Court in Abuja after pleading guilty to terrorism charges, Justice James Omotosho has ruled. The judgement, delivered on Tuesday, followed confessions tendered by the accused and evidence provided by a Department of State Services (DSS) witness. The convicts receiving life sentences…
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have foiled a cross-border fuel smuggling attempt, apprehending 16 suspected terrorists in sustained offensive operations across North-East theatre. This is revealed in the Nigerian Army’s operational report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday. The report indicated that troops of 3 Battalion (Mechanised), acting on intelligence,…
The Federal Government will arraign suspects accused of involvement in the recent Yelwata killings in Benue State before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday. According to a statement by Kamarudeen Ogundele, Senior Assistant to the Minister of Justice, the case will be heard by Justice Joyce Abdul-Malik. Attorney-General Lateef Fagbemi said the arraignment…
The Kano State Police Command on Monday confirmed the recovery of seven stolen vehicles and the apprehension of several suspects involved in vehicle theft and armed robbery across the state. The announcement was made by SP Abdullahi Kiyawa, the command’s spokesperson, in Kano. The operations were conducted by the Special Intervention Squad (SIS) under the…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has warned Mohammed Usman, also known as Khalid Al-Barnawi, the alleged leader of Boko Haram dissident splinter group, Ansaru, and four other suspects, against absenting themselves from court sessions. Justice Emeka Nwite issued the warning on Tuesday following the absence of Al-Barnawi, the 1st defendant, and his lawyer in…
The Police Command in Kaduna State, said security operatives stormed criminal hideouts in the Kawo Area of Kaduna and arrest 27 suspected criminals, recovered dangerous weapons and hard drugs. The command’s dpokesperson, DSP Mansir Hassan, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued on Monday in Kaduna . Hassan said, “The action was in line with…
