Ondo court sentences 17 terrorists to 5 years in prison
A magistrate's court sitting in Akure, Ondo State, weekend, sentenced 17 terrorists to five years in prison for conspiracy and illegal possession of firearms. A driver of the bus, Abubakar Aliu, and his conductor, Aruna Tukur, were also sentenced to four year imprisonments for being found guilty of illegal possession of firearms. Other convicts include Abdularasaq Idris, Rufai Nura, Sagri Musa, Imarana Bello, Tasiu Suliaman, Musa Bala, Saliu Saidu, Musur Adamu, Abduhlai Ibrahim, Imarana Yusuf, Abdulahi Mustafa, Haruna Tukur, Nura Saidu, Abubarka Aliu, and Mubarak Tsalhs. According to the charge, the offences contravene Sections 516 and 260 of the Criminal Code Law of Ondo State, 2006 and Section 6(b) cap R11 Robbery and Firearms (special provision) Act, laws of the federation 2004.” The defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges. The defendants were arraigned by the men of the state security outfit, codenamed Amotekun, on three counts of conspiracy, illegal possession of firearms...