Court Sentences Four Boko Haram Terrorists to Life Imprisonment
Last update: April 9, 2026
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Four Boko Haram operatives sentenced to life imprisonment for attacks in Borno State...
The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced four Boko Haram operatives involved in attacks across Borno State between 2021 and 2024 to life imprisonment.
CBI News reports that Justice James Omotosho delivered the judgment on Wednesday following guilty pleas from the convicts and corroborating evidence from a witness of the Department of State Services (DSS).
The four sentenced to life in prison are Ali Abiso, Bakura Abah Kabiru, Ado (also known as Luka Garba), and Babagoni Masawai.
Each received additional concurrent jail terms ranging from 10 to 50 years across other counts of their indictments.
Justice Omotosho said, “The plea of guilty made by the defendant corroborates his confessional statement, and the court is of the irresistible view that the defendant is guilty as charged.”
The convicts were involved in coordinated Boko Haram attacks in areas including Bama, Gwoza, Konduga, Bita, Baza, and Aulari, offences contrary to Section 17 of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.
In addition, 14 other terrorism convicts, including Ali Mustapha, 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, were sentenced to varying jail terms between 10 and 80 years after pleading guilty.
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, led the prosecution team, alongside Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN, Director of Public Prosecutions.
Confessional statements and investigation reports were tendered and admitted as exhibits.
Meanwhile, Justice Musa Liman ordered the release of one convict, Amina Audu, who pleaded guilty to providing logistical support to Boko Haram.
Having served a one-year sentence from her arrest on April 8, 2024, the court released her immediately, noting her personal circumstances as a widow caring for eight children.
