A Kano State High Court presided over by Justice Adam Abdullahi on Tuesday sentenced four armed robbers, namely: Shafi’u Abubakar, Usman Suleiman, Usman Sa’idu, and Ali Isa, to 10 years imprisonment and a fine of N10,000.
The defendants were arraigned on three counts, including criminal conspiracy and armed robbery, punishable under Sections 97 and 298(c) of the Penal Code.

The convicts, all residents of Rijiyar Lemo, Kano, conspired to commit armed robbery in residential houses located at Sabon Garin Doka and Bankaura communities in Ungogo LGA.

First count of the charges reads that on 22nd July 2024, between 3:00 and 4:00 a.m., the defendants, armed with deadly weapons, entered the houses of Abdullahi Musa (Bankaura Quarters, Ungogo LGA) and Mansur Muazu (Sabon Garin Doka, Ungogo LGA), attacked them, and stole valuable. This act constitutes an offence punishable under Section 97 of the Penal Code.

Second count reads that on the same date at about 3:00 a.m, the defendants attacked and robbed Abdullahi Musa at his residence in Bankaura Quarters, Ungogo LGA. Items stolen included one Infinix phone valued at N50,000, One Tecno keypad phone valued at N5,000,
A Lifan motorcycle valued at N700,000, and cash amounting to N800. This offence is punishable under Section 298(c) of the Penal Code.

The third count reads that at about 4:00 a.m. on 22nd July, 2024, the defendants attacked and robbed Mansur Muazu at his residence in Sabon Garin Doka, Ungogo LGA. They stole cash amounting to N201,000, cash amounting to 500 CFA.
This offence is also punishable under Section 298(c) of the Penal Code.

To prove the case beyond reasonable doubt, the prosecution counsel, Barrister Ibrahim Garba Arif called two witnesses.

On the other hand, the defendants, represented by defense counsel, Barrister Basira Yunus, changed their plea from “not guilty” to “guilty.”

The court summarily tried the defendants, found them guilty on all three counts, and sentenced them to 10 years imprisonment with a fine of N10,000 for each count.

The Court ordered that the sentences will run concurrently, starting from the date of their arrest, which was 22nd of July, 2024.

Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have rescued five kidnapped victims and pushed back bandits after an attack on travellers along the Maru–Mayanchi–Gusau road in Zamfara State.

According to security analyst, Zagazola Makama, sources said the incident happened at about 6:40 p.m. on March 29 when armed bandits attacked two vehicles carrying passengers along the busy highway in Maru Local Government Area.

According to the sources, troops stationed at Forward Operating Bases in Mayanchi and Fangaltama quickly responded to a distress call and moved to the scene.

On getting there, the troops found that the attackers had killed one civilian and taken away 14 passengers.

“The troops immediately pursued the fleeing bandits along their withdrawal route and successfully rescued five of the abducted victims,” the source said.

Among those rescued were the wife of a serving military officer, Mrs Dami Nehemiah, her son, and three other passengers who were injured during the attack.

The wounded victims were taken to a medical facility for treatment.

Sources added that troops have continued to secure the area through aggressive patrols to prevent further attacks and ensure the safety of commuters using the road.

Suspected armed herdsmen have reportedly launched another attack on Yelewata community in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, leaving two residents injured in the latest incident.

The affected community had earlier suffered a devastating assault on June 13, 2025, when more than 200 people were killed, forcing many survivors into Internally Displaced Persons, IDP camps.

A local leader, who requested anonymity, revealed that the attackers stormed the area on Sunday afternoon alongside their cattle and engaged soldiers deployed to secure the community.

According to him, “The attack happened in the afternoon when the herders were openly grazing toward Yelewata town. Soldiers moved to intercept them, and when the herders realised they were about to be apprehended, they began running back,” he said.

The source added, “The soldiers fired warning shots into the air to stop them, but the herders opened fire while retreating. Two people were hit very close to my house.”

He explained that one of the victims, a woman, was shot in the hand, while another person sustained a gunshot wound to the leg. Both were promptly treated and evacuated by the Benue State Emergency Management Agency (BSEMA) to Makurdi for further medical care.

“They are still alive, and we are grateful for the quick response of BSEMA,” the source said.

The community leader further pointed out that the incident occurred barely four days after the state government supplied improved agricultural inputs to farmers in the area as part of efforts to enhance food production during the planting season.

He expressed concern that the resurgence of attacks could hinder farming activities and prevent residents from benefiting from the distributed inputs.

“Our people are worried that the renewed activities of armed herdsmen may prevent them from accessing their farms and utilising the provided inputs.

“We fear for our lives every day. How can we farm when armed men roam freely around our farms?” he lamented.

Attempts to get a reaction from the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Udeme Edet, were unsuccessful as calls and messages were not returned as of the time of filing this report.