Chinese national, 18 others jailed over terrorism in Kebbi
A Federal High Court in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, has sentenced three men, including a Chinese national, Ripin Liu, to various terms of imprisonment for terrorism-related offences and illegal possession of firearms. Aliyu Hadari and Umar Musa Uzzi were sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment, while Liu was sentenced to six years. The Chinese national was […]
An 18-year-old Chinese national, Ripin Liu, was among several individuals sentenced to prison terms in a Federal High Court in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, for terrorism-related offenses and illegal weapon possession. Aliyu Hadari and Umar Musa Uzzi were each handed 15 years in prison, while Liu received a six-year sentence. The court found that Liu and the others conspired to commit terrorism, contrary to the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.
The prosecution alleged that the defendants provided logistical support to terrorists and were intercepted traveling in a vehicle specifically acquired for transporting kidnap victims to a forest hideout. The court ordered the seizure of the vehicle and a motorcycle belonging to the defendants. In a related case, Mohammed Bello Ibrahim, known as Banki, was sentenced to four years in prison, while Abubakar Siddi received three years' imprisonment.
Additionally, six individuals were convicted as economic saboteurs for vandalizing and stealing electric cables in the Sakaba area of Kebbi State, with sentences ranging from three to eight years.
Written by urgent.news from Daily Trust's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
