*Seeks maximum penalty for murder of Oriire teachers

The Department of State Services (DSS) is set to appeal two recent judgments delivered by Federal and State High Courts, expressing dissatisfaction with the prison terms imposed…

The Department of State Services (DSS) is set to challenge the life imprisonment handed to two senior commanders of the Ansaru terrorist group, arguing that the punishment does…

*Seeks maximum penalty for murder of Oriire teachers

The two convicted terrorists changed their pleas on Monday before the judge handed down the verdict sentencing them to life imprisonment.

The two convicted terrorists changed their pleas on Monday before the judge handed down the verdict sentencing them to life imprisonment.

…moves to appeal life sentences for two convicted terrorist leaders …says punishment does not fit gravity of offences By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The Department of State…

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA— Two commanders of Ansaru, an Al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist group, Mahmud Usman (also known as Abu Bara’a) and Abubakar Abba (popularly called Mahmud…

Reacting, a top official of the SSS told journalists that they considered the life sentence as too light a punishment for the crimes allegedly committed by the Ansaru commanders.

The Department of State Services (DSS) will appeal Monday’s life sentences for two top commanders of the Ansaru Terror organisation by a Federal High Court, Abuja.

Two Ansaru commanders, Mahmud Usman and Abubakar Abba, have been sentenced to life imprisonment by the Federal High Court in Abuja for terrorism offences.

"Allowing the two terror commanders to walk away with life sentences will not serve the cause of justice for the two Oriire teachers beheaded by their abductors."

Two Ansaru commanders received life imprisonment in Abuja on 20 July 2026 after pleading guilty to a 32-count terrorism indictment, including illegal mining and kidnapping for…