Court sentences 4 Boko Haram terrorists to life imprisonment, convicts 14 others

The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced four Boko Haram terrorists to life imprisonment.

The presiding judge, Justice James Omotosho, delivered the judgement after the defendants pleaded guilty to the charges preferred against them by the federal government and a witness from the Department of State Services (DSS) gave evidence accordingly.

Justice Omotosho, on Tuesday, also convicted and sentenced 14 others to different jail terms, ranging from 20 to 25 years in each of the counts filed against them.

The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), led the federal government’s lawyers, including the Director of Public Prosecutions of the Federation, Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN), in the proceedings.

The confessional statements of the convicts and investigation reports were tendered by the prosecution through the DSS witness and were admitted in evidence and marked as exhibits by the court.

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The convicts, who bagged life imprisonment, are Ali Abiso, Bakura Abah Kabiru, Ado (a.k.a Luka Garba), and Babagoni Masawai.

Other defendants who were convicted and sentenced by Justice Omotosho for terrorism-related offences include Danbawa Salisu, Modu Ali, Sanda Bello, Mustapha Fali, Modu Musa, Bidal Modu, and Mohammed Abdullahi.

Others are Umar Garba, Usman Ahmadu, Hussaini Bukar, Baba Manye, Musa Mai Modu, and Ali Musa.