The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, disclosed this in an announcement issued on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
According to the assertion, the convictions have been delivered by Justice Emmanuel Gakko of the Federal High Court, Birnin Kebbi Judicial Division, following intelligence-led operations throughout Yauri, Bagudo, Sakaba and different safety flashpoints in the state.
The police spokesperson acknowledged that the courtroom sentenced them to fifteen years’ imprisonment on every depend and ordered the forfeiture of the car and a Bajaj motorbike to the Federal Government after establishing their connection to the offences.
The command additionally disclosed that 11 individuals have been convicted of illegal possession of firearms, with 11 assorted weapons recovered throughout police operations. The weapons included domestically fabricated pistols, a domestically made Beretta pistol and dane weapons.
Among these convicted was a Chinese nationwide, Ripin Liu, who was arrested with a domestically made Beretta pistol and sentenced to 6 years’ imprisonment, with an choice of a tremendous.
The assertion mentioned Mohammed Bello Ibrahim, often known as Banki, was sentenced to 4 years’ imprisonment with out an choice of a tremendous, whereas Abubakar Siddi acquired a three-year sentence with out an choice of a tremendous.
Mohammed Bako, Bello Dantiye, Aliyu Dandaula and Abubakar Usman have been additionally sentenced to 3 years’ imprisonment every with out an choice of a tremendous. Buba Alhaji Umaru, who was arrested in Bagudo Local Government Area after allegedly crossing from a neighbouring nation with a domestically fabricated pistol, additionally acquired a three-year sentence.
“John Zweme was sentenced to two years and six months’ imprisonment, with an option of a fine, while Aliyu Bako and Sani Alaramma received two-year sentences each, with an option of a fine,” he acknowledged.
SP Bashir Usman additional disclosed that six individuals have been convicted of vandalising and stealing electrical energy cables in Sakaba Local Government Area, an offence the police mentioned had plunged total communities into darkness.
The six convicts have been recognized as Sani Tanko, Ibrahim Hamza, Samson Sunday, Abdulrahman Isah, Adamu Musa and Masudu. They acquired jail sentences starting from three to eight years.
Reacting to the judgment, the Commissioner of Police, CP Umar M. Hadejia, mentioned the convictions demonstrated that legal actions would have penalties.
“The convictions send an unmistakable message that crime does not pay,” Hadejia mentioned, in line with the assertion.
“The 17-month journey from arrest to conviction reflects the Command’s refusal to abandon complex cases and its determination to see every prosecution through to a logical conclusion,” the commissioner was quoted as saying.
He urged residents to help the police by reporting suspicious actions and actions in their communities.
“Every credible tip will be acted upon decisively,” he assured the general public.
