FG Files 10-Count Charge Against Three Over Oriire School Abduction
…As federal Govt alleges conspiracy, terrorist training, incitement and other offences as court arraignment looms
The Federal Government has filed a 10-count charge against three suspects over the abduction of pupils, students and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State.
The suspects, Abdulrazak Umar, also known as Abu Khalifa or Abu Khalid, Yunusa Musa and Shamsu Adamu Sani, were charged before the Federal High Court in Abuja on allegations including terrorism, kidnapping, concealment of information, incitement and illegal mining.
According to the charge sheet, the defendants allegedly conspired with three other suspects between January and May 2026 to plan and facilitate the abduction.
They were also accused of concealing information about the alleged masterminds and failing to alert security agencies to the planned attack.
The Federal Government further alleged that the three defendants professed membership of Darul Salam, a group said to be affiliated with the proscribed terrorist organisation, Ansaru.
The first defendant, Abdulrazak Umar, was separately accused of providing terrorist training and inciting acts of terrorism through a WhatsApp group titled “The Oneness of Allah is the Foundation of Peace.”
He was also charged with engaging in illegal gold mining activities in Suleja, Niger State.
A security source disclosed that the suspects are expected to be arraigned before the Federal High Court in Abuja next week following the conclusion of investigations.
The charges relate to the abduction of pupils, students and teachers from Oriire Local Government Area, an incident that drew widespread public concern across Oyo State.
