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Jul 21, 2026 at 1:07 PM ET

Ansaru leaders sentenced to life imprisonment in Abuja

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A Federal High Court in Abuja sentenced Ansaru leader Mahmud Muhammed Usman and deputy Abubakar Abba to life imprisonment.
WHO: Federal High Court in Abuja
WHAT: Sentenced Ansaru leader Mahmud Muhammed Usman and deputy Abubakar Abba to life imprisonment.
WHEN: Jul 21, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET
WHERE: Abuja, Nigeria
WHY: The sentencing followed a 32-count indictment covering terrorism, kidnapping for ransom, illegal mining, IED fabrication, and foreign terrorist training.

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