Boko Haram leader sentenced to 20 years in jail
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The judge convicted Isma’il, popularly known as Maitangaran, on a four-count charge of terrorism preferred against him by the Federal Government.
A copy of the judgement was made available to journalists on Wednesday.
In count one, Justice Nwite sentenced the convict to a 15-year jail term; while in counts two, three, and four, Isma’il was given a 20-year jail term each, making a total of 75 years.
The judge, however, ordered that the jail terms would concurrently beginning from the date of his arrest.
He said: “The convict shall spend the term at any appropriate correctional service facility to be chosen by the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Correctional Service, working with the state.
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