A Federal High Court in Lagos,
yesterday, sentenced three alleged Boko Haram members to 25 years imprisonment
each, for acts of terrorism. The convicts were among 17 accused, who were
earlier charged before the court on November 27, 2013.
The Lagos State Government had
arraigned the accused on an eight-count charge of acts of terrorism and
possession of prohibited firearms and ammunition.
It was gathered that although 17 of
the accused had earlier been arraigned, the A-G had discontinued proceedings
against 13 of them, before sentencing three to 25years imprisonment each. While
the fourth person who was charged with allegedly sponsoring the sect, was
discharged and acquitted, on the grounds that the prosecution failed to
establish his guilt.
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