Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced one Mahmud Muhammed Usman, who is alleged to be one of the Ansaru commanders, to 15 years’ imprisonment for illegal mining.
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Mahmud Muhammed Usman was arraigned on Thursday before Justice Emeka Nwite, alongside Abubakar Abba, by the Department of State Security (DSS), on a 32-count charge, bordering on terrorism, illegal possession of firearms, illegal mining, amongst others.
Mahmud pleaded “not guilty” to all except count 10, to which he pleaded “guilty” and was sentenced.
The suspects, Mahmud Usman and Abubakar Abba, are alleged to have committed acts of terrorism sometime in 2022 by attacking Wawa Military Cantonment in Borgu LGA of Niger State, which resulted in mass casualties.
The DSS also accused them of dealing with foreign terrorist groups, where they have received training on war tactics. They were also alleged to have received training in weapon handling and fabrication of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) from various terrorist camps.
Following the sentencing, the trial judge, Justice Emeka Nwite, ordered that the suspects be held in DSS custody, pending trial for the 31-count charges. He also set October 21 for the trial.
In a separate charge, the DSS arraigned a suspected gunrunner, Huzaifa Haruna, on a five-count charge bordering on terrorism.
Huzaifa was alleged to have concealed vital information on acts of terrorism, acquiring and transporting seven M-16 assault rifles from Dogo village in Barki Ladi LGA of Plateau State to one Wakili Julde in Wase LGA, also in Plateau State.
Huzaifa pleaded “Not guilty” to all five-count charges.
Justice Nwite then set October 17, 2025, for the commencement of trial.
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