Kanu was handed a life imprisonment sentence for Counts 1, 4, 5 and 6 of the seven-count charges instead of a death sentence, while he was handed a 20-year jail term for Count 3 without option of fine and 5-year jail term for Count 7 without an option of fine.
"Life is sacred to God, so despite I am not persuaded, I must temper Justice with mercy, the terms are to run concurrently." - Justice Omotosho
The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu to life Imprisonment instead of death sentence.
Justice James Omotosho who handed down the sentence on Thursday had called for recess after convicting the IPOB leader.
Kanu was convicted under the Terrorism Prevention and Prohibition Act, insisting that the gravity of the offenses leaves the court with only one lawful option – the death penalty.
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