FG warns landlords renting properties to terrorists; collaborators face 20-year jail term

The Federal Government has warned landlords who rent out their properties to terrorists, as well as individuals who host preparatory meetings with terrorist groups, that they risk prosecution under the Terrorism Prevention and Prohibition Act, 2022.

Mijinyawa Zakari, a director in the Legal Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA), gave the warning on Tuesday in Abuja during a press briefing on the recently concluded 11th phase of the trial of terrorism suspects.

Zakari said the law criminalised several activities associated with terrorism, including preparatory offences and providing material or financial support to terrorist groups.

He explained that providing support t...