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Mahmud Usman

Court adjourns trial of two leaders of Ansaru terror group  till Jan. 15, 2026

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A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday adjourned the trial of two leaders of the Ansaru terrorist group, Mahmud Usman and Abubakar Abba till January 15, 2026 DSS had alleged that the defendants, who were captured between May and July 2025 in an  intelligence-led operations by security agencies, masterminded various acts of terrorism […]

Ansaru commander Mahmud Usman faces 15 years imprisonment for aiding Kuje prison break

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A federal high court in Abuja has jailed Mahmud Usman, commander of the proscribed Ansaru sect, for 15 years. Usman, also known as Abu Bara’a, Abbas or Mukhtar, admitted he ran illegal mining and used the proceeds to buy arms for terrorism and kidnappings. Justice Emeka Nwite handed down the sentence on Thursday, ordering him […]