A self confessed Boko Haram member, Abubakar Goni, has been sentenced to 30 years imprisonment by the Federal High Court in Abuja.
Goni of Daira village in Gubi Local Government Area of Yobe State, was jailed by Justice Binta Nyako on Friday following his admission that he knowingly joined the proscribed terrorist group more than 15 years ago.
He was put on trial by the Federal Government on a 5- count charge bordering on membership of Boko Haram group, receiving training on handling of AK-47 assault rifle, launching terror attacks against civilians and looting of other people’s food to feed Boko Haram members.
He was also accused of launching attacks against some communities in Nig...
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Self confessed Boko Haram terrorist, Abubakar Goni jailed for 30 years
Source: Daily Post
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