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Federal Court Sentences Man to 40 Years for Concealing Bandit Information
A federal high court in Abuja sentenced Muhammad Sani to 20 years in prison on each of two counts for concealing information that could have led to the arrest of a bandit leader. The sentences run concurrently from the date of his arrest in January 2023.
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The Federal High Court in Abuja sentenced Muhammad Sani to 20 years in prison on each of two counts on Monday. The judge ordered the terms to run concurrently from January 11, 2023, the date of his arrest. Judge Emeka Nwite convicted Sani of concealing information that could have led to the arrest of Danranmi, described in court records as a bandit who supplies arms and ammunition to kidnappers and bandits.
The judge gave no option of a fine. The State Security Service arrested and prosecuted Sani. The agency brought a four-count charge that included terrorism-related offenses under the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022.
The court found Sani guilty on counts one and two. It did not issue rulings on the remaining counts in the published judgment.
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