Nigeria, July 14 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced Muhammad Sani to 20 years imprisonment for concealing information about the activities of an alleged notorious bandit and terrorism-related offences.

Justice Emeka Nwite handed down the sentence after convicting Sani on two counts bordering on withholding intelligence that could have led to the arrest of the suspect and facilitating terrorism-related activities.

Sani was arrested by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) in January 2023 and later arraigned on a four-count charge.

According to the prosecution, Sani failed to disclose information about an alleged notorious bandit identified as Danranmi, who was said to supply arms and ammunition to kidnappers...