Self-confessed Boko Haram member Abubakar Goni sentenced to 30 years in prison

The Federal High Court in Abuja sentenced Abubakar Goni to 30 years in prison after he admitted joining Boko Haram more than 15 years ago. He faced five charges, including membership in the group, training to handle an AK-47, attacks on civilians and looting food; he denied the other allegations. Justice Binta Nyako ordered the sentence to run from 2016, when the Department of State Services arrested him, and directed the Federal Ministry of Interior to choose the prison where he will serve his term.