A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced Hussaini Ismaila, a leader of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), to 20 years in prison for terrorism charges. Ismaila, also known as Mai Tangaran, was found guilty of coordinating terror attacks in Kano State in 2012, which injured many people.
Key Details:
– Sentence: 20 years imprisonment, with sentences to run concurrently
– Arrest: August 31, 2017, at Tsamiyya Babba Village, Gezewa LGA, Kano State
– Charges: Four-count terrorism charge under the Terrorism Prevention Amendment Act, 2013
– Attacks: Coordinated attacks on Police Headquarters in Bompai, Mobile Police Base, Kabuga Road, Pharm Centre Police Station, and Angwa Uku Police Station
Ismaila initially pleaded not guilty but changed his plea to guilty after the fifth prosecution witness testified. The court ordered his sentence to begin from the date of his arrest and for him to undergo rehabilitation and deradicalization after serving his term.
