Abuja court jails Benue bandit leader Gana’s spy for 40 years

The Federal High Court in Abuja sentenced Sunday Frank to 40 years in prison for spying for the late Terwase Akwaza, known as Gana, a bandit leader in Benue State. Frank, from Katsina-Ala Local Government Area, admitted monitoring security agents’ movements and passing information to Gana. He was also accused of kidnapping Samuel in 2022 and demanding a ₦40,000 ransom, but the three counts he denied were struck out. Justice Hawa Yilwa ordered that his sentence run from the date of his arrest and that he undergo rehabilitation after completing it.