The Federal Government has filed a 10-count terrorism charge against three men over their alleged involvement in the kidnap of schoolchildren and teachers in Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State.<\/p>\n
The defendants \u2014 Abdulrazak Umar, also known as Abu Khalifa or Abu Khalid; Yunusa Musa, also known as Yunusa bin Musa; and Shamsu Adamu Sani, also known as Abu Itisar \u2014 were charged before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday.<\/p>\n
The charges border on terrorism, kidnapping, concealment of terrorist activities, incitement, cybercrime and illegal mining.<\/p>\n
According to the charge marked before the court, the three defendants, all from Suleja Local Government Area of Niger State, allegedly conspired with three other suspects identified as Muhammad Sani, Jibril Mohammed and Ibrahim Khabab between January and May 2026 to kidnap schoolchildren and teachers in Orire LGA of Oyo State.<\/p>\n
The Federal Government alleged that the defendants not only conspired to carry out the abduction but also aided its execution and concealed information about the identities and activities of the alleged masterminds despite having prior knowledge of the plot.<\/p>\n
The prosecution further accused the trio of professing membership of Darul Salam, described in the charge as an affiliate of Jamaatu Asarul Muslima Fi Bilandis Sudan (Ansaru), a proscribed terrorist organisation in Nigeria.<\/p>\n
Abdulrazak Umar faces additional charges of allegedly providing training and instructions to terrorists through a WhatsApp group titled\u00a0“The Oneness of Allah is the Foundation of Peace”\u00a0and using the platform to incite members to commit acts of terrorism. He was also accused of engaging in unlawful gold mining at streams in the Chaza area of Suleja Local Government Area between 2024 and 2026 without lawful authority.<\/p>\n
The offences are said to contravene provisions of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022, the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2015, and the Miscellaneous Offences Act.<\/p>\n
A security source said the three suspects are expected to be arraigned next week following the conclusion of investigations.
\nThe source added that investigations into other suspects linked to the case were ongoing.<\/p>\n
“Others are still being probed as the agency is insistent on diligent investigation,” the source said.<\/p>\n
Below are the list of charges:<\/p>\n
\u201cCOUNT 1
\nThat you ABDULRAZAK UMAR (A.K.A ABU KHALIFA\/ABU KHALID), YUNUSA MUSA (A.K.A YUNUSA BIN MUSA) and SHAMSU ADAMU SANI (A.K.A ABU ITISAR), adults all of Suleja LGA, Niger State sometime between January- May, 2026 at Suleja LGA, Niger State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court committed an offence when you conspired with Muhammad Sani, Jibril Mohammed and Ibrahim Khabab to kidnap school children and teachers in Orire LGA, Oyo State. You thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 26(1) of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022 and punishable under the same section of the Act.<\/p>\n
COUNT 2
\nThat you ABDULRAZAK UMAR (A.K.A ABU KHALIFA\/ABU KHALID).
\nYUNUSA MUSA (A.K.A YUNUSA BIN MUSA) and_SHAMSU ADAMU SANI (A.K.A ABU ITISAR), adults all of Suleja LGA, Niger State sometime between January-May, 2026 at Suleja LGA, Niger State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court committed an offence when you aided Muhammad Sani, Jibril Mohammed and Ibrahim Khabab in the kidnap of school children and teachers in Orire LGA, Oyo State. You thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 26(2) of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022 and punishable under Section 26(3) of the Act.<\/p>\n
COUNT 3
\nThat you ABDULRAZAK UMAR (A.K.A ABU KHALIFA\/ABU KHALID).
\nYUNUSA MUSA (A.K.A YUNUSA BIN MUSA) and_SHAMSU ADAMU SANI (A.K.A ABU ITISAR), adults all of Suleja LGA, Niger State sometime between January-May, 2026 at Suleja LGA, Niger State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court committed an offence when you aided Muhammad Sani, Jibril Mohammed and Ibrahim Khabab in the kidnap of school children and teachers in Orire LGA, Oyo State. You thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 26(2) of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022 and punishable under Section 26(3) of the Act.<\/p>\n
COUNT 4
\nThat you ABDULRAZAK UMAR (A.K.A ABU KHALIFA\/ ABU KHALID).
\nYUNUSA MUSA (A.K.A YUNUSA BIN MUSA) and_SHAMSU ADAMU SANI (A.K.A ABU ITISAR), adults, all of Suleja LGA, Niger State sometime between January-May, 2026 at Suleja LGA, Niger State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court did commit an offence to wit: concealment in that you had information about Muhammad Sani, Jibril Mohammed and Ibrahim Khabab as terrorists who are masterminds of the kidnap of school children and teachers of Orire LGA of Oyo State but failed to report same to the relevant security operatives. You thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 16(1) of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022 and punishable under the same section of the Act.<\/p>\n
COUNT 5
\nThat you ABDULRAZAK UMAR (A.K.A ABU KHALIFA\/ABU KHALID), YUNUSA MUSA (A.K.A YUNUSA BIN MUSA) and_SHAMSU ADAMU SANT (A.K.A ABU ITISAR), adults, all of Suleja LGA, Niger State sometime between January-May, 2026 at Suleja LGA, Niger State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court did commit an offence to wit: concealment in that you had information about the kidnap of school children and teachers of Orire LGA of Oyo State by Muhammad Sani, Jibril Mohammed and Ibrahim Khabab but failed to report same to the relevant security operatives to facilitate their apprehension. You thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 16(1) of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022 and punishable under the same section of the Act.<\/p>\n
COUNT 6
\nThat you ABDULRAZAK UMAR (A.K.A ABU KHALIFA\/ABU KHALID), YUNUSA MUSA (A.K.A YUNUSA BIN MUSA) and SHAMSU ADAMU SANI (A.K.A ABU ITISAR), adults all of Suleja LGA, Niger State_on or about the 2nd June, 2026 at Suleja LGA, Niger State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court did commit an offence to wit: membership when you professed to be members of Darul Salam, an affiliate of Jamaatu Asarul Muslima Fi Bilandis Sudan (Ansaru) a proscribed terrorist group in Nigeria. You thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 25(1) of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022 and punishable under the same section of the Act.<\/p>\n
COUNT 7
\nThat you ABDULRAZAK UMAR (A.K.A ABU KHALIFA\/ABU KHALID), Male, adult of Sandako, Suleja LGA, Niger State_on or about July, 2026 at Suleja LGA, Niger State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court did commit an offence in that you provided training and instructions to terrorists via your whatsapp group tited \u201cThe oneness of Allah is the Foundation of Peace\u201d. You thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 15 of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022 and punishable under the same section of the Act.<\/p>\n
COUNT 8
\nThat you ABDULRAZAK UMAR (A.K.A ABU KHALIFA\/ABU KHALID), Male, adult of Sandako, Suleja LGA, Niger State on or about July at Suleja LGA, Niger State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court did commit an offence in that you provided training and instructions to terrorists via your whatsapp group titled \u201cThe Oneness of Allah is the Foundation of Peace\u201d. You thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 2(2)(g) of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022 and punishable under the same section of the Act.<\/p>\n
COUNT 9
\nThat you ABDULRAZAK UMAR (A.K.A ABU KHALIFA\/ABU KHALID), Male, adult of Sandako, Suleja LGA, Niger State_on or about July at Suleja LGA, Niger State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court did commit an offence when you incited your members on your whatsapp group titled \u201cThe Oneness of Allah is the Foundation of Peace\u201d through your preachings to commit acts of terrorism. You thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 18 of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention etc) Act, 2015 and punishable under the same section of the Act.<\/p>\n
COUNT 10
\nThat you ABDULRAZAK UMAR (A.K.A ABU KHALIFA\/ABU KHALID), Male, adult of Sandako, Suleja LGA, Niger State sometime between 2024-2026 at Chaza Area, Suleja LGA, Niger State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court did commit an offence in that you engaged in mining of Gold at streams in Chaza area, Suleja LGA, Niger State without lawful authority. You thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 8(b) of the Miscellaneous Offences Act, LN 2004 and punishable under the same Section of the Act\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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