A Federal High Court in Katsina has sentenced Hauwa’u Mukhtar to death by hanging after finding her guilty of terrorism-related offences linked to the supply of ammunition to armed bandits operating in northwestern Nigeria.
Mukhtar was convicted on a two-count charge of conspiracy to commit terrorism and aiding and abetting terrorist activities following her prosecution by the Department of State Services (DSS).
The court heard that she was arrested by DSS operatives on September 16, 2023, at Jibia Motor Park in Katsina State while allegedly attempting to deliver 438 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition to a suspected bandit leader, Ado, believed to be operating from the Dunburum Forest in Zamfara State.
She was subsequently arraigned before the Federal High Court in Katsina in Suit No. KTH/65C/2023. Related News Oyo demolishes criminal hideouts, arms storehouse in new crackdown against insecurity Nigeria records 150 terrorism convictions in ongoing Abuja trial exercise Improving your competitive advantage as a service provider (Part VII)
In his judgment, A. B. Bawale said the prosecution had proved its case beyond reasonable doubt after evaluating the evidence, exhibits, witness testimonies and arguments presented by counsel.
