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, reinforcing its commitment to ensuring criminal investigations lead to successful prosecution.
The Force said the suspects, Abdussalam Muhammad and Aminu Mamman, were arrested by operatives of the Katsina State Police Command in September 2025 along the Ingawa–Karkarku Road while transporting a cache of prohibited firearms and ammunition allegedly meant for criminal elements.
Items recovered from the suspects included one PKT machine gun, 230 rounds of PKT ammunition, 1,663 rounds of 7.62mm × 39mm AK-47 ammunition, and the vehicle used to transport the weapons.
Following investigations, the suspects were arraigned before the Federal High Court, Katsina Judicial Division, in Charge No.
FHC/KT/84C/2025 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, contrary to the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022, and the Firearms Act.
After a full trial in which the prosecution presented witnesses and tendered documentary and material evidence, the court found both defendants guilty on all counts.
The court sentenced each convict to five years’ imprisonment on Count One and 20 years’ imprisonment on each of Counts Two to Five.
Reacting to the judgment, the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, commended the investigators and prosecution team for their professionalism and dedication, which led to the successful conviction.
The IGP reaffirmed the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to tackling terrorism, curbing the illegal proliferation of arms, and ensuring that individuals involved in activities threatening Nigeria’s national security are brought to justice.