Katsina court sentences woman to death for trafficking ammunition to bandits

Add us on Google A court in Katsina has sentenced a woman to death by hanging after convicting her of terrorism-related offences involving the transportation of 438 rounds of ammunition allegedly destined for a suspected bandit commander operating in North-west Nigeria. Hauwa’u Mukhtar was tried in Suit No. KTH/65C/2023 before High Court No. 3, Katsina, presided over by Justice A.B. Bawale. The court found her guilty on two counts of conspiracy to commit terrorism and aiding and abetting terrorist activities. Justice Bawale held that the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt through witness testimonies and exhibits tendered during the trial. Stay Ahead with Premium Times Follow us on Google News and never miss breaking stories, investigations, and in-depth reporting.

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