IPOB’s Nnamdi Kanu Sentenced To Life Imprisonment By Abuja Court
By Trek Africa Newspaper
The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, to life imprisonment.
The presiding judge, Justice James Omotosho, handed down the sentence on counts one, four, five, and six, opting for life imprisonment instead of the death penalty.
Justice Omotosho also sentenced the IPOB leader to 20 years imprisonment on Count Three, and five years imprisonment on Count Seven, with no option of fine.
He said the sentence shall run concurrently.
Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, sentenced to life imprisonment
Delivering judgment, he said “I hereby sentence the convict to life imprisonment for counts one, four, five, and six, instead of death sentence.
“With respect to Count Three, he is hereby sentenced to 20 years imprisonment without no option of fine.
“For Count Seven, he is sentenced to five years imprisonment without no option of fine. To extend the mercy, I hereby order that the sentence shall run concurrently.”
𝑀𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑓𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑜𝑤…
