Federal High Court Sentences Woman to Death for Aiding Bandits
- A young woman, Hauwa’u Mukhtar, has been sentenced to death by hanging for terrorism-related offences in Katsina State
- Operatives of the Department of State Services arrested Mukhtar for allegedly smuggling ammunition to a bandit leader
- Justice Bawale of the Federal High Court in Katsina said that the evidence had proven her guilt beyond a reasonable doubt
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Katsina State - A woman identified as Hauwa’u Mukhtar has been sentenced to death by hanging after being found guilty of terrorism-related offences.
A Federal High Court in Katsina convicted Mukhtar on a two-count charge of conspiracy to commit terrorism and aiding and abetting terrorist activities.
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The Department of State Services (DSS) arraigned Mukhtar in court after she was arrested while allegedly attempting to smuggle ammunition to a suspected bandit leader.
DSS operatives arrested her on September 16, 2023, at Jibia Motor Park in Katsina State.
As reported by Daily Trust, Justice A.B. Bawale delivered judgment sentencing Mukhtar to death.
The judge held that the prosecution proved its case beyond a reasonable doubt through evidence, exhibits, and witness testimonies presented during the trial.
Mukhtar was found guilty on both counts and sentenced to death by hanging in line with the provisions of the Katsina State Penal Code Law, 2021.
According to The Cable, Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication focused on the Lake Chad region, said the woman was arrested attempting to transport 438 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition to a notorious bandit kingpin, Ado, operating in Dunburum Forest, Zamfara State.
Legit.ng previously reported that terrorist attacks have continued to plague Katsina State, causing widespread casualties, death, and kidnappings across the region.
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Owo church attack: Court sentences 4 to death
Recall that Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja also sentenced four suspects to death by hanging for the June 5, 2022, attack on a church in Owo, Ondo State.
The convicted men faced a nine-count terrorism charge filed by the Department of State Services over the attack that killed more than 40 worshippers.
A fifth defendant, Momoh Otuho Abubakar, was discharged and acquitted by the court after standing trial alongside the four convicted individuals.
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Court sentences 4 terrorists to life imprisonment
Legit.ng also reported that a court in Abuja handed down life sentences to four Boko Haram terrorists who pled guilty.
Justice James Omotosho also convicted 14 other suspects, imposing prison terms ranging from 20 to 25 years in jail.
The verdict reflects the Federal Government’s determination to prosecute terrorism offences and restore national security.
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