A High Court in Sokoto State has sentenced three men, including a citizen of Niger Republic, to death by hanging after finding them guilty of terrorism and arms proliferation offences.

The convicts — Yusuf Muhammad (also known as Sallau), a Nigerien national, Jabbi Alhaji Yalle, and Kabiru Muhammad were prosecuted following their arrest by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) Counter-Terrorism Unit on June 13, 2025. Prosecutors accused them of involvement in cross-border criminal activities, illegal arms trafficking, and terrorism-related operations.

Delivering judgment, the court held that the prosecution had established its case beyond reasonable doubt and consequently convicted the three defendants on all counts. The court imposed the death penalty and ordered the forfeiture of all funds and assets linked to the criminal activities to the Federal Government.

The verdict comes amid intensified efforts by Nigerian authorities to combat terrorism and dismantle arms trafficking networks operating across the region.

Security agencies have continued to strengthen counter-terrorism operations as part of broader measures to address security challenges in the country.

The judgment is regarded as another significant milestone in Nigeria’s ongoing fight against terrorism and related crimes. Visit www.jocomms.com for more news.