A Federal High Court sitting in Katsina has sentenced a woman, Hauwa’u Mukhtar, to death by hanging for terrorism-related offences.
Mukhtar was convicted on a two-count charge bordering on conspiracy to commit terrorism and aiding and abetting terrorist activities.
The convict was arrested by operatives of the Department of State Services on September 16, 2023, at Jibia Motor Park in Katsina State while allegedly attempting to transport 438 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition to a suspected bandit leader identified as Ado, said to be operating from the Dunburum Forest in Zamfara State.
The DSS subsequently arraigned her before the court in Suit No. KTH/65C/2023.
Delivering judgment, Justice A. B. Bawale held that the prosecution had established its case beyond reasonable doubt after reviewing the evidence, exhibits, witness testimonies and submissions of counsel in the matter.
The court found Mukhtar guilty on both counts and sentenced her to death by hanging in accordance with the provisions of the Katsina State Penal Code Law, 2021.
