The Federal Government on Friday filed charges against three men at the Federal High Court Abuja over the recent abduction of school children and teachers in Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State.
The defendants, identified as Abdulrazak Umar, also known as Abu Khalifa or Abu Khalid; Yunusa Musa, also known as Yunusa bin Musa; and Shamsu Adamu Sani, also known as Abu Itisar, were arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS).
The trio is facing a 10-count charge bordering on terrorism, kidnapping, concealment, incitement and illegal mining.
According to the charge, the suspects, who are all from Suleja Local Government Area of Niger State, allegedly conspired with three other persons identified as Muhammad Sani, Jibril Mohammed and Ibrahim Khabab to carry out the abduction of school children and teachers in Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State.
The alleged offences were said to have been committed between January and May 2026, contrary to Section 26(1) of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.
