Nigerian separatist leader sentenced to life for terrorism
21 hours ago Share Save Mansur Abubakar Abuja Share Save
Reuters Kanu was not in court when the verdict was delivered, after being removed for unruly behaviour
A court in Nigeria has found separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu guilty of terrorism and other charges following a decade-long legal case full of drama. He has been given four life sentences, along with other terms, to be served concurrently. The prosecution had called for the death penalty but Judge James Omotosho said that executions were now "frowned
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