Court fixes January 27 for judgment in Tukur Mamu’s terrorism trial

The Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled January 27, 2027, for the judgment in the terrorism trial of Tukur Mohammed Mamu, who faces charges of negotiating with terrorists. Justice Mohammed Umar announced the date after both the prosecution and defense presented their final arguments. Prosecution counsel David Kaswe adopted the government's final written address, arguing for Mamu's conviction, while defense lawyer Johnson Usman adopted the defense's final and reply addresses, seeking acquittal.

Usman contended that the prosecution had not produced the license for a rifle allegedly recovered from Mamu's residence, despite repeated demands from the defense. The judge questioned whether the license in question was expired, to which Usman replied that his client's position was that the license was still valid when he was arrested.

Kaswe disagreed, asserting that the rifle and its license had been presented as evidence. Mamu, arrested on September 7, 2022, at Cairo International Airport, is accused of supporting Boko Haram, collecting ransom payments, and possessing firearms and money. He was initially charged with 10 counts of terrorism financing and later amended to include seven counts of unlawful firearm possession and money laundering, for a total of 17 charges.