Court Jails Aisha Abubakar Five Years Over 500 AK-47 Rounds

Amarachi Ihesiulo

October 27, 2026
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A Kaduna State High Court has sentenced Aisha Abubakar to five years’ imprisonment for unlawful possession of 500 rounds of live AK-47 ammunition, in a case linked by prosecutors to the movement of ammunition towards Katsina State.

Justice John Ambi delivered the judgment on October 15, 2026, finding Abubakar guilty of unlawful possession of weapons contrary to Section 393 of the Kaduna State Penal Code Law, 2017.

A certified true copy of the judgment, signed by the judge on October 19, was made available to journalists in Abuja on Monday, October 26, according to media reports.

The court ordered that the sentence should run from the date Abubakar was detained under a remand order, meaning the time she had already spent in custody would count towards the five-year term.

In delivering the sentence, the judge considered the submissions of both the prosecution and defence, including the defendant’s plea for leniency.

The court also expressed concern about the potential consequences of the ammunition reaching criminal groups amid continuing security challenges in parts of northern Nigeria.

According to the amended charge, Abubakar was allegedly found in possession of the 500 rounds on June 23, 2024, without a licence or lawful authority. The prosecution alleged that the ammunition was intended for bandits operating in Katsina State.

She was subsequently arraigned on May 6, 2026, and pleaded not guilty to the charge.

During the trial, the prosecution called a witness from the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Kaduna State Criminal Investigation Department. The witness reportedly presented the ammunition and other items as exhibits before the court.

Abubakar denied knowledge of the ammunition, according to reports of the proceedings.

The prosecution argued that unlawful possession of live ammunition posed a serious threat to public safety, particularly in areas affected by armed attacks, kidnapping and banditry.

The defence, meanwhile, appealed for leniency, citing the period the defendant had spent in custody and her personal circumstances.

Justice Ambi ultimately imposed the five-year sentence while directing that the period already served in detention be included in its calculation.

The case underscores the criminal consequences of possessing ammunition without lawful authority and the role of the courts in adjudicating cases involving suspected weapons-related offences.

The conviction and sentence were based on the evidence and legal arguments considered during the proceedings.

Amarachi Ihesiulo

Ihesiulo Grace Amarachi is a Nigerian journalist, writer and media professional serving as the Editor-in-Chief of TheTraffic.NG, a digital news platform covering national and international affairs. Her editorial interests span politics, business, aviation, health, technology, entertainment, sports and social development. She is committed to credible journalism, insightful reporting and compelling storytelling that informs public discourse and keeps readers abreast of important developments in Nigeria, Africa and beyond.

Court Jails Aisha Abubakar Five Years Over 500 AK-47 Rounds

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