UPDATED: FG Arraigns Three Suspects Over Abduction Of Oyo Students And Teachers
The Nigerian Federal Government has arraigned three suspects for the kidnapping of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State. The charges include terrorism, kidnapping, and illegal mining.
Why it matters
The case highlights the ongoing security challenges in Nigeria and the government's efforts to prosecute terrorism-related crimes.
The Federal Government has arraigned three suspects arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) over the kidnapping of the Oyo schoolchildren and teachers.
The Federal Government had, last week, charged them – Abdulrazak Umar (a.k.a. Abu Khalifa/Abu Khalid), Yunusa Musa (a.k.a. Yunusa bin Musa), and Shamsu Adamu Sani (a.k.a. Abu Itisar) – for the recent kidnapping of children and teachers of a school in the Oriire Local Government Area (LGA) of Oyo State.
The 10-count charges filed before the Federal High Court, Abuja, border on terrorism, kidnapping, concealment, incitement and illegal mining.
The defendants, all of Suleja Local Government Area of Niger State, are alleged to have conspired with one Muhammad Sani, Jibril Mohammed and Ibrahim Khabab between January and May 2026 to kidnap school children and teachers in Oyo State, contrary to Section 26(1) of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.
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