Nigerian Terror Group Ansaru Chiefs Get Life Sentences

Africa · Western Key Facts —Verdict. A Federal High Court in Abuja sentenced Ansaru leader Mahmud Muhammed Usman and deputy Abubakar Abba to life imprisonment on 20 July 2026. —Charges. The 32-count indictment covered terrorism, kidnapping for ransom, illegal mining, IED fabrication, and foreign terrorist training. —Funding model. Usman admitted mining precious minerals illegally, with…