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Two Boko Haram Members Bag Life Sentences in Abuja

Two men arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) have been sentenced to life imprisonment by a Federal High Court in Abuja for their membership of the proscribed Boko

Two men, Abba Mustapha and Bukar Ibrahim, from Borno State, have been sentenced to life imprisonment by a Federal High Court in Abuja. The court found them guilty of membership and support for the terrorist organization Boko Haram, as well as concealing information on its activities. The presiding judge, Justice Salim Ibrahim, also handed down a 20-year sentence for the second count.

These convictions are part of the Federal Government's ongoing judicial proceedings against suspected members and supporters of terrorist groups, with the latest phase involving mass trials across multiple courtrooms.

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