‎A 33-year-old man, Adamu Babangida, 33, on Monday, pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting terrorism before Justice Nkeonye Maha of the Federal High Court, Ibadan Division, Oyo State.

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‎Babangida, who had been remanded for over three years, pleaded guilty to the three-count amended charge.

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‎He had been facing a seven-count charge since March 2024, before it was amended to three counts on Monday.

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‎Consequently, the judge adjourned the matter to January 18 for the presentation of facts.

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‎The prosecuting counsel, Aderonke Imama, had earlier told the court that Babangida was arrested sometime in January 2023.

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‎She said he was arrested conveying 20.76 MN special live ammunition and other sophisticated weapons in a Toyota bus, marked ARS76XA, with the intention of equipping terrorists.

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‎Ms Imama said military operatives apprehended Babangida, a resident of NNPC area, Jalingo, Taraba, during a stop-and-check operation in Akure.

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‎According to the prosecutor, the offences contravened provisions of Sections 26(A), 4(B), 41(A), and 43(1A) of the Terrorism Prohibition and Prevention Act 2022.