Wednesday, July 15, 2026 - A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Monday, July 13, sentenced one Muhammad Sani to twenty years imprisonment for conspiring to conceal information about an alleged notorious bandit, Danranmi, which led to his escape.
Sani, of Nabi Village, Shiroro Local Government Area of
Niger State, was convicted on Count One and Count Two of a four-count charge
bordering on terrorism-related offences.
The charges read "that you Muhamnad Sani, Male, of Nabi
Village Shiroro LGA, Niger State and Danranmi (now at large) on or about the
9th of January 2023 at Lafia, Nasarawa State within the jurisdiction of this
Honourable Court did conspire amongst yourselves to conceal information that
Danranmi is a notorious bandit who supplies arms and ammunition to kidnappers
and bandits in and around Niger State.
You thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 26(1)
of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022 and punishable under
Section 16(1)(b)of the same Act.
Count two: That you Muhammad SaniI, Male, of Nabi Village
Shiroro LGA, Niger State on or about the 9th of January, 2023 at Lafia,
Nasarawa State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court had information
that one Danranmi is a notorious bandit who supplies arms and ammunition to
kidnappers and bandits in and around Niger State which you knew would have been
of material assistance in securing his apprehension for offences under the
Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022 and failed to disclose such
information to any law enforcement or security officer as soon as reasonably
practicable. You thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 16(1)(b)of
the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022.
Count three: that you Muhammad Sani, Male, of Nabi Village
Shiroro LGA, Niger State and Danranmi (now at Large) on or about the 9th of
January, 2023 at Lafia, Nasarawa within the jurisdiction of this Honourable
Court did conspire amongst yourselves to receive the sum of Five Hundred and
Eighty Thousand Naira (N580,000) from Danranmi for the purchase of One Hundred
and Fifty rounds of ammunition (150) from one Chairman having reasonable
grounds to believe that it will be used in full or in part to commit an offence
under the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022. You thereby
committed an offence contrary to Section 26(1) of the Terrorism (Prevention and
Prohibition) Act 2022 and punishable under Section 21 of the same Act
Count four: that you Muhammad Sani, Male, of Nabi Village
Shiroro LGA, Niger State on or about the 9th of January, 2023 at Lafia,
Nassarawa State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court did receive
the sum of Five Hundred and Eighty Thousand Naira (N580,000) from one Danranmi,
for the purchase of One Hundred and Fifty rounds of ammunition (150) from one
Chairman having reasonable grounds to believe that it will be used in full or
in part to commit an offence under the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition)
Act 2022. You thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 21 of the
Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022".
Justice Nwite sentenced Sani to twenty years' imprisonment
without an option of fine on Count One and Count Two, with the sentence to take
effect from his date of arrest, which is January 11, 2023.
He is to serve the term at the Kuje Correctional Centre,
Abuja.
"The conviction is part of ongoing efforts by security
agencies to prosecute those who enable banditry and terrorism financing by
withholding useful intelligence around the country," a security source
stated.
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