Nigeria insurgency: Nearly 400 sentenced for links to Boko Haram or Islamic State West Africa Province

Author: bbc.comPublished on: April 11, 2026Country: Nigeria
Crime & Law
Nigeria insurgency: Nearly 400 sentenced for links to Boko Haram or Islamic State West Africa Province

Nearly 400 people have been sentenced in Nigeria for links to militant Islamic groups following mass trials. Sentences range from five years to life imprisonment for those connected to Boko Haram or the Islamic State West Africa Province. These trials come as the government faces increasing pressure to address rising insecurity in the country, where Boko Haram has killed tens of thousands since 2009.

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