The Federal Government, on Friday, charged three men, Abdulrazak Umar, a.k.a. Abu Khalifa/Abu Khalid; Yunusa Musa, a.k.a. Yunusa bin Musa; and Shamsu Adamu Sani, a.k.a. Abu Itisar; to court over the kidnap of children and teachers of a school in Orire Local Government Area, Oyo state.

The FG filed a 10-count charge before the Federal High Court, Abuja, bordering on terrorism, kidnapping, concealment, incitement and illegal mining.

The defendants, all of Suleja Local Government Area, Niger State, were alleged to have conspired with one Muhammad Sani, Jibril Mohammed and Ibrahim Khabab between January and May 2026 to kidnap school children and teachers in Oyo State, contrary to Section 26(1) of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.

They were further alleged to have aided the kidnap of the school children and teachers, and to have concealed information regarding the identities and activities of the alleged masterminds, despite knowledge of the plot, offences, said to contravene Sections 26(2) and 16(1) of the Act, respectively.

The charge sheet also alleged that the trio, on or about 2nd June 2026, professed membership of Darul Salam, described as an affiliate of Jamaatu Asarul Muslima Fi Bilandis Sudan, Ansaru, a proscribed terrorist organisation in Nigeria, contrary to Section 25(1) of the Act.

In separate counts, the first defendant, Abdulrazak Umar, is specifically accused of providing training and instructions to terrorists and inciting members to commit acts of terrorism through a WhatsApp group titled "The Oneness of Allah is the Foundation of Peace," offences said to contravene Sections 15 and 2(2)(g) of the Terrorism Act as well as Section 18 of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2015.

The tenth count accused Umar of engaging in unlawful gold mining at streams within Chaza area of Suleja LGA between 2024 and 2026, contrary to Section 8(b) of the Miscellaneous Offences Act.

According to a security source, the suspects are expected to appear in court next week having concluded their investigation.

The source added that Others are still being probed as the Agency is insistent on diligent investigation.