Amanze Chinonye
The Federal Government has arraigned three men before the Federal High Court in Abuja over the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers from a school in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, Prime Business Africa reports.
The defendants – Abdulrazak Umar, also known as Abu Khalifa or Abu Khalid; Yunusa Musa; and Shamsu Adamu Sani, also known as Abu Itisar – are facing a 10-count charge bordering on terrorism, kidnapping, concealment, incitement, and illegal mining.
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According to the charge, the three defendants, all from Suleja Local Government Area of Niger State, allegedly conspired with Muhammad Sani, Jibril Mohammed, and Ibrahim Khabab between January and May 2026 to abduct schoolchildren and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State.
The prosecution alleged that the conspiracy contravened Section 26(1) of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022, which criminalises acts of terrorism and related offences.
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The Federal Government further accused the defendants of aiding the abduction and concealing information about the identities, whereabouts, and activities of the alleged masterminds despite having knowledge of the kidnapping plot.
In addition to the terrorism-related allegations, the defendants are accused of offences including concealment, incitement, and illegal mining, all of which form part of the 10-count indictment before the court.
The case marks the latest effort by the Federal Government to prosecute individuals linked to the abduction of students and teachers, as authorities continue to intensify the crackdown on kidnapping and terrorism-related offences across the country.
The matter has been adjourned for further proceedings.
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