The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday sentenced four men to life imprisonment for their involvement in Boko Haram activities in parts of Borno State between 2021 and 2024.
The trial judge, Justice James Omotosho, handed down the sentences after the defendants, who were charged separately, pleaded guilty to the offences.
The convicts are Ali Abiso, Bakura Abah Kabiru, Ado (also known as Luka Garba), and Babagoni Masawai.
They are among over 500 terrorism suspects currently being prosecuted by the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation before the Federal High Court in Abuja.
Abiso, a 30-year-old from Bama Local Government Area of Borno State, was arraigned on a four-count charge marked FHC/KNJ/CR/509/2026. He was accused of aiding and participating in Boko Haram attacks in Bama, Gwoza, Konduga, Bita, Baza, and Aulari on or before July 8, 2022.
The prosecution said the offences contravened Section 17 of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.
Upon his guilty plea, the court convicted Abiso and sentenced him to life imprisonment on counts two and four, and 25 years imprisonment each on counts one and three, to run concurrently.
Kabiru, who faced a three-count charge, also pleaded guilty to participating in Boko Haram activities. He was sentenced to life imprisonment on count two and 25 years each on counts one and three.
Similarly, Ado, arraigned on a two-count charge, received life imprisonment on count two and 25 years on count one.
Masawai, who faced a seven-count charge, was sentenced to life imprisonment on counts six and seven, 20 years each on counts one and two, and 10 years each on counts three, four, and five.
In addition, the court sentenced 14 other defendants to various jail terms.
One of them, Ali Mustapha, was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment on count one and 10 years each on counts two to seven, with the sentences to run concurrently after pleading for leniency.
Other convicts include Danbawa Salisu, Modu Ali, Sanda Bello, Mustapha Fali, Modu Musa, Bidal Modu, Mohammed Abdullahi, Umar Garba, Usman Ahmadu, Hussaini Bukar, Baba Manye, Musa Mai Modu, and Ali Musa, all of whom received varying prison terms.
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