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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has declared the activities of bandits in Nigeria as acts of terrorism.<\/p>\n

In a landmark judgment on Thursday, the court said \u201cYan Bindiga group\u201d, \u201cYan Ta\u2019adda group\u201d and others alike are active terrorists.<\/p>\n

M. B. Abubakar, Director of Public Prosecution (DPP), Federal Ministry of Justice, filed an ex-parte motion.<\/p>\n

A supporting affidavit, filed by Aminu Kayode Alilu of the ministry, explained why the application was made.<\/p>\n

The government told the court that bandits were responsible for several acts of criminality in different parts of the country.<\/p>\n

The oath pointed out that Yan Bindiga, Yan Ta\u2019adda and others were responsible for \u201cwanton destruction of lives and properties in Nigeria, particularly in the Northwest and North-central states\u201d.<\/p>\n

It mentioned, \u201ckidnappings for ransom, kidnapping for marriage, mass abductions of school children and other citizens, cattle rustling, enslavement, imprisonment, severe deprivation of physical liberty, torture, rape, sexual slavery, enforced prostitution, forced pregnancy, other forms of sexual violence, attacks and killings\u201d.<\/p>\n

The government said the outlaws were carrying out \u201cacts of terrorism that can lead to a breakdown of public order and safety and is a threat to national security and the corporate existence of Nigeria\u201d.<\/p>\n

In his pronouncement, Justice Taiwo proscribed Yan Bindiga, Yan Ta\u2019adda and all bandit clusters \u201ceither in groups or as individuals by whatever names they are called\u201d.<\/p>\n

The judge directed the Federal Government to publish the proscription order in the official gazette and two national dailies.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Nigeria. Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has declared the activities of bandits in Nigeria as acts of terrorism. In a landmark judgment on Thursday, the court said \u201cYan Bindiga group\u201d, \u201cYan Ta\u2019adda group\u201d and others alike are active terrorists. M. B. 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