Kabiru Sokoto appeals conviction over 2011 Madalla church bombing case

Kabiru Umar, popularly known as Kabiru Sokoto, has appealed against the judgment that convicted him of terrorism-related offences connected to the 2011 bombing of St. Theresa’s Catholic Church in Madalla.
His lawyer, Don Akaegbu, confirmed the development in a statement, saying the appeal followed a review of the court proceedings and the judgment delivered by the Federal High Court in Abuja on December 20, 2013.
According to the legal team, an application for extension of time was also filed due to delays in initiating the appeal process.
The lawyers stressed that the charges against their client did not allege that he carried out or planned the church bombing.
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