Nigerian court declares bandits groups terrorists organizations

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Friday declared the activities of bandits’ groups as acts of terrorism and specifically held that the activities of Yan Bindiga and Yan Ta’adda bandit groups constitute acts of terrorism.

Penpushing reports that the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) of the Federation, Mohammed Abubakar had filed an ex-parte application seeking to proscribe the ruthless activities of ‘bandits who have continued to cause untold hardship in the country, particularly in the North-West and North-Central States.

The Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) while moving the application on Thursday told the court that President Muhammadu Buhari had approved the proscription of bandits as terrorists in the country.

Penpushing further reports that, the judge, Justice Taiwo Taiwo in his ruling declared the activities of Yan Bindiga and Yan Ta’adda group” and other similar groups in any part of the country as acts of terrorism and illegality.

The court restrained any person or group of persons from participating in any manner whatsoever, in any form of activities involving or concerning the prosecution of the collective intention or otherwise of the Yan Bindiga group and the Yan Ta’adda group under any other name or platform however called or described.”

Penpushing also reports that the judge equally directed the Nigerian government to publish the proscription order in the official gazette and two national newspapers.

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