Justice Emeka Nwite delivered the sentence shortly after both defendants admitted to the charges.
The Department of State Services (DSS) is set to challenge the life imprisonment handed to two senior commanders of the Ansaru terrorist group, arguing that the punishment does not reflect the gravity of their crimes, particularly the killing of two teachers abducted in Oriire, Oyo State.
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday sentenced Mahmud Usman, also known as Abu Bara’a, Abbas and Mukhtar, described as the self-proclaimed Emir of Ansaru, and Abubakar Abba, also known as Mahmud al-Nigeri and Malam Mamuda, to life imprisonment after they pleaded guilty to all 32 counts filed against them.
Justice Emeka Nwite delivered the sentence shortly after both defendants admitted to the charges.
However, a senior DSS official told journalists that the agency considers the life sentence inadequate and has concluded plans to appeal the judgment in pursuit of a stiffer penalty.
