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Part of situation: Ansaru terrorist group trial in Nigeria (2 clusters)

Ansaru suspects face trial for Oyo school abduction and killings

Ansaru terrorist group Oyo school abduction Nigeria terrorism trial Department of State Services Oriire Local Government Area

The trial of five suspected members of the Ansaru terrorist group has commenced in the Federal High Court in Abuja. The defendants—Mahmud Muhammad, Abubakar Abbas, Abdulrazak Umar, Yunusa Musa, and Shamsu Sani—pleaded not guilty to terrorism-related charges concerning the May 15 abduction of approximately 46 pupils and teachers in the Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State.

A prosecution witness, identified as AAA, testified that the victims endured a 56-day ordeal in captivity. The witness described being moved through six different locations, often barefoot and sleeping on grass under harsh weather conditions. The witness also stated that the attackers arrived on roughly 12 motorcycles and that the group intended to use the captives to negotiate the release of Ansaru members rather than for ransom.

The incident resulted in the deaths of two teachers, Deacon John Olaleye and Michael Oyedokun. The defendants face potential sentences ranging from 20 years to life imprisonment, or even the death penalty under Nigeria’s 2022 anti-terrorism law, if convicted. The proceedings were previously delayed to allow the defendants to retain their preferred legal counsel, Bala Dakum.

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Ansaru · Department of State Services · Federal High Court · Oyo State · Rotimi Oyedepo · Salim Ibrahim

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FG re-arraigns 5 suspected ANSARU members over Oyo abduction, killings [www.statepress.ng]
DSS To Re-Arraign Five Over Alleged Role In Oyo School Abduction [gwg.ng]
Oyo Abduction: “I Didn’t Witness Teachers’ Killings; Other Captives Recovered Their Bodies” — Survivor Tells Court [thenigerialawyer.com]
Oriire kidnapping: How Ansaru terrorists dehumanised, tortured us for 56 days, Victim tells court [nationalaccordnewspaper.com]
DSS to re-arraign five suspected Ansaru terrorists over Oriire school abduction [nigeriancurrent.com]
DSS to Re-arraign Five Terrorists Over Oriire Abduction [newscentraltv.com]
Oriire: Abductors fed us only when convenient for them. We were subjected to hell for 56 days? DSS witness tells court [www.lindaikejisblog.com]
Oriire: Abductors starved us, subjected us to severe trauma, DSS witness tells court [tribuneonlineng.com]
Orire Kidnap: Victim Recounts 56 Days of Dehumanising Ordeal in Captivity [www.thisdaylive.com]
Oyo School Kidnap Victims Spent 56 Days In Bush - DSS Witness Tells Court [www.naijanews.com]
Oriire Kidnappers Subjected Us To Hell, Dehumanizing Ordeal For 56 Days, Victim Tells Court [newtelegraphng.com]
Five suspects face trial over Nigeria school kidnapping [news.az]
Oyo school kidnap survivor testifies on terrorists’ invasion as suspects’ trial begins [www.premiumtimesng.com]
Oriire school abduction: DSS arraigns 5 terrorists on 7-count terror charge [blueprint.ng]
DSS begins trial of 5 Ansaru terrorists after re-arraignment [thenicheng.com]
Oyo kidnap victims drank dirty water, ate unsalted rice — Survivor [punchng.com]
Orire: How Kidnappers Dehumanised Us - Victim [dailytrust.com]
Court fixes Thursday for re-arraignment of five ANSARU terrorists in Oyo school abduction [businessday.ng]