Police Secure Terrorism Conviction, Two Get 20 Years for Arms Trafficking
The Nigeria Police Force has secured the conviction of two men for terrorism related offences following their arrest in a major arms trafficking operation in Katsina State. The Federal High Court in Katsina found Abdussalam Muhammad and Aminu Mamman guilty after a full trial and sentenced them to prison.
The suspects were arrested by operatives of the Katsina State Police Command in September 2025 along the Ingawa Karkarku Road while transporting prohibited firearms and ammunition. Recovered from them were one PKT machine gun, 230 rounds of PKT ammunition, 1,663 rounds of 7.62mm AK 47 ammunition, and the vehicle used for the operation.
They were arraigned on a five count charge bordering on criminal conspiracy, unlawful possession and transportation of prohibited firearms and ammunition, rendering support to terrorists, and acts preparatory to terrorism under the Terrorism Prevention and Prohibition Act, 2022, and the Firearms Act. The court sentenced each convict to five years imprisonment on the first count and 20 years imprisonment on each of the remaining four counts.
The Inspector General of Police, , commended the investigators and prosecution team for securing the conviction, reaffirming the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to combating terrorism, curbing illegal arms trafficking, and ensuring that those who threaten the nation’s security are brought to justice.
