Mother, Sister of Late Terrorism Kingpin, Battujo Get Landmark 40 Years Jail Terms

*Troops repel ISWAP attack, inflict heavy losses on insurgents in Buratai counter-offensive

*Shettima visits NIPSS, orders security overhaul after deadly attack

Deji Elumoye, Alex Enumah, Linus Aleke in Abuja and Yemi Kosoko in Jos

The Federal High Court in Abuja, yesterday, handed down 40-year prison sentences to Safiya Salihu and Halima Abdullahi, the mother and sister of notorious terrorism kingpin, Battujo, after finding them guilty of terrorism-related offences, in a landmark judgment underscoring the judiciary’s resolve to hold accountable individuals linked to extremist activities.

The judgement came same day troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) successfully repelled coordinated attacks by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in Borno State, before launching a decisive counter-offensive that inflicted heavy losses on the insurgents.