Man jailed 20 years for helping bandit leader evade arrest

Author: Hadiza MusaPublished on: July 14, 2026Country: Nigeria

Crime & Law

Man jailed 20 years for helping bandit leader evade arrest

A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced Muhammad Sani to 20 years' imprisonment for concealing information about notorious bandit leader Kachalla Dan Karami. Security analyst Bakatsine disclosed the development on X on Tuesday. The court found Sani guilty of withholding information that could have helped security agencies track and arrest Dan Karami.

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