One federal high court for Nigeria capital Abuja don sentence four Boko Haram members to life imprisonment.
Di convictions happen after di accused people plead guilty to di charges wey federal government bring against dem. One witness from Department of State Services (DSS) also bring evidence wey support di prosecution case.
James Omotosho, di judge wey dey preside over di case, also convict 14 oda defendants for one ruling wey e deliver on Tuesday, and e sentence dem to prison terms wey range from 20 to 25 years for different charges.
Di prosecution team wey Lateef Fagbemi, di attorney-general of di federation (AGF) and minister of justice, dey lead, alongside Rotimi Oyedepo, di director of public prosecutions of di federation (DPPF), bring confessional statements and investigation reports through di DSS witness. Di court accept di documents as evidence.
Di people wey dem sentence to life imprisonment na Ali Abiso, Bakura Abah Kabiru, Ado (wey dem also know as Luka Garba), and Babagoni Masawai.
Di court also give different sentences to 14 oda defendants after dem plead guilty. Dem convict dem based on confessional statements and investigation reports wey dem bring through di DSS witness.
On Tuesday, di minister tok say 500 suspects dey face prosecution for phase 9 of di mass trial of suspected terrorists for Abuja. Di defendants dey stand trial before judges of di federal high court.
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Nigeria court don convict 18 Boko Haram members, four of dem get life prison
Di people wey dem sentence to life imprisonment na Ali Abiso, Bakura Abah Kabiru, Ado (wey dem also know as Luka Garba), and Babagoni Masawai.
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