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, delivered the judgement on counts one, two, four, five, and six, opting for life imprisonment instead of the death penalty.
The judge also handed Kanu a 20-year jail term on count three, and a five-year jail term on count seven, with no options of fine.
Justice Omotosho delivered the judgment after convicting Kanu on all seven counts of terrorism offences.
Meanwhile, his former lawyer and consultant, Aloy Ejimakor, said Kanu would appeal the judgement.
“We are heading to appeal,” he said.
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