Boko Haram, ISWAP threats persist — Fintiri
Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, has warned that Boko Haram and ISWAP remain persistent threats, urging security chiefs to strengthen collaboration. Read More: https://punchng.com/boko-haram-iswap-threats-persist-fintiri/
Two men, Abba Mustapha and Bukar Ibrahim, from Borno State were sentenced to life imprisonment by a Federal High Court in Abuja. They were arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) and pleaded guilty to charges related to their membership in the proscribed Boko Haram terrorist group and providing support for the group. The presiding judge, Justice Salim Ibrahim, handed down the sentences on counts of membership and supporting the terrorist organization.
The sentencing took place as part of the Federal Government's ongoing mass trials of suspected terrorists, which began on Thursday and are being conducted in multiple courtrooms. Justice Ibrahim was among the judges handling the proceedings, with 34 suspects listed before him.
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