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The Nigeria Police Force has secured the conviction of two men prosecuted for terrorism-related offences after they were arrested in an arms trafficking operation in Katsina State.
The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Anietie Iniedu, disclosed in a statement on Friday that the convicts, 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 large cache of prohibited firearms and ammunition allegedly intended for criminal elements.
According to the police, officers recovered one PKT machine gun, 230 rounds of PKT ammunition, 1,663 rounds of 7.62mm x 39mm AK-47 ammunition, as well as the vehicle used to transport the weapons.
Following investigations, the suspects were arraigned before a High Court in Katsina 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 provisions of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022, and the Firearms Act.
During the trial, prosecutors presented witnesses alongside documentary and physical evidence linking the defendants to the offences.
The court subsequently found both men guilty on all five counts. Each convict was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment on the first count and 20 years’ imprisonment on each of the remaining four counts.
Reacting to the judgment, the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, commended the investigators and prosecution team, describing the convictions as a reflection of the Nigeria Police Force’s determination to tackle terrorism and curb the illegal proliferation of arms across the country.
He reaffirmed the Force’s commitment to ensuring that individuals involved in activities threatening Nigeria’s national security are identified, prosecuted, and brought to justice.
