A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, has sentenced Muhammad Sani to twenty years imprisonment for conspiring to conceal information about an alleged notorious bandit, Danranmi, which led to his escape.

A statement by DSS says Sani, of Nabi Village, Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, was convicted on Count One and Count Two of a four-count charge bordering on terrorism-related offences.

The charges read "that Muhamnad Sani, of Nabi Village Shiroro LGA, Niger State and Danranmi (now at large) conspired to conceal information that Danranmi is a notorious bandit who supplies arms and ammunition to kidnappers and bandits in and around Niger State. And that Sani received five hundred and eighty thousand naira(580,000) to purchase 150 rounds of ammunition for Danranmi.

Justice Nwite thereby sentenced Sani to twenty years' imprisonment without an option of fine on Count One and Count Two, with the sentence to take effect from his date of arrest, which is January 11, 2023. He is to serve the term at the Kuje Correctional Centre, Abuja.

"The conviction is part of ongoing efforts by security agencies to prosecute those who enable banditry and terrorism financing by withholding useful intelligence around the country,".