ABUJA, Nigeria (BN24)— The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, to life imprisonment after convicting him on all seven counts of terrorism-related offences. Justice James Omotosho delivered the ruling in Nigeria’s capital, concluding that the evidence presented was sufficient to sustain each charge.
In the judgment, Omotosho imposed life sentences on counts one, two, four, five, and six, opting for life imprisonment rather than the death penalty requested in the filings. The court also sentenced Kanu to 20 years in prison on count three and five years on count seven, both without the option of a fine.
The sentences followed the court’s determination that Kanu was responsible for multiple acts described in the charges, bringing a legal end to a closely watched case that has drawn national and international attention. Justice Omotosho issued the decision after reviewing the prosecution’s submissions and formally entering convictions on all seven counts.
