Five terrorists put on trial at the Federal High Court in Abuja by the Department of the State Service, DSS, have been sentenced to 25 years imprisonment each for their complicity in attacks in Niger and Kwara states.
They include Niger Republic nationals and their three Nigerian counterparts, who are based in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State.
The convicted terrorists are Yusuf Mohammed (Aka Bature), Goni Ibrahim Bindi (Aka Goni Mutuwa), Sani Tukur (Aka Danladi), Mubarak Ibrahim and Musa Alhaji Adamu (Aka Gado Banufe).
Justice Binta Nyako ordered their imprisonment on Thursday when they were arraigned on four-count terrorism charge, to which they pleaded guilty to.
In count one and two, which bordered on conspiracy and rendering services to Boko Haram members in Borgu LGA of Niger State, the hudge slammed 25 years each on them.
In count three, in which they pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of firearms, Justice Nyako sentenced them to seven years each.
Similarly, in count four where they admitted concealing information on the activities of the Boko Haram members in a forest in Borgu LGA of Niger State, the convicts bagged 25 years imprisonment each.
Aside their imprisonment, Justice Nyako ordered that the Golf car they used to convey 15 AK-103 rifles from Niger Republic to Nigeria be forfeited to the Federal Government along with the firearms.
The charges against them bordered on rendering assistance to a terrorist by agreeing to convey rifles, being found with arms and ammunition while concealed, illegal possession and dealing
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