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Trial of Ansaru Leaders Adjourned to November 19 in Abuja Court

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Trial of Ansaru Leaders Adjourned to November 19 in Abuja Court

The trial of Ansaru leaders Mahmud Usman Abubakar and Abubakar Abba on terrorism charges has been adjourned to November 19 by Justice Emeka Nwite at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The trial was postponed due to the absence of the State Security Service (DSS) counsel.

Usman and Abba were sentenced to 15 years in prison for illegal mining. Usman pleaded guilty to some charges, while Abba denied economic sabotage charges.

The trial judge, Justice Nwite, convicted Usman and sentenced him to 15 years in prison. Abba, alleged to be an Ansaru commander, denied the charges.

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