2 Nigerians, one Nigerien to die by hanging for terrorism In Sokoto
From Bashir Rabe Mani in Sokoto
Three persons arrested by the Department of State Security (DSS) in Sokoto over terrorism and arms proliferation allegation were on Wednesday sentenced to death by hanging by the Sokoto State High Court.
The three suspects which included a Nigerien, Jabbi Alhaji Yalle, alongside Yusuf Muhammad also known as Sallau and Kabiru Muhammad were convicted and sentenced to death by Justice Nuraddeen Muhammed Bello of the High Court 23.
Delivering his verdict in the case marked SS/45c/2026, Justice Bello affirmed that the three of them were charged with terrorism and arms trafficking, adding by the the weight of evidence presented against them, he has found all of them guilty as charged.
Justice Bello further ordered the forfeiture of all monetary exhibits recovered from the convicts to the Federal Government of Nigeria.
It will be recalled that the trio of Yusuf Muhammad (alias Sallau), a Nigerien, Jabbi Alhaji Yalle, and Kabiru Muhammad were apprehended on 13th June, 2025, by the Department of State Services Counter Terrorism Unit in connection with cross-border criminal activities over crime of arms trafficking and terrorism.
Reacting to the judgement which is the latest being prosecuted by the Department of State Security (DSS), residents applauded the intelligence agency, urging them to sustain the tempo against anybody involved in acts of organised cross-border criminality and terrorism in Nigeria.
They further appealed to all the relevant security agencies and those with the responsibility of ensuring justice to always treat issues of such magnitude swiftly.
