The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, to life imprisonment.
Delivering judgment on Thursday, Justice James Omotosho imposed the life sentence on counts one, four, five, and six of
the terrorism charges filed against Kanu by the Federal Government. The court opted for life imprisonment instead of the death penalty sought by the prosecution.Kanu was earlier convicted on multiple counts related to terrorism, leadership of a proscribed group, and activities deemed threatening to national security.
More details to follow as the story develops.
