A Federal High Court in Abuja, presided over by Justice Binta Nyako, has sentenced five individuals linked to the November 21, 2025 attack on St. Joseph Catholic Church, Papiri, Niger State, to 25 years in prison each.
The judgment was delivered on Thursday after the defendants, among them two Nigerien nationals, pleaded guilty to all four terrorism-related charges brought against them.
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The suspects were arrested on May 31, 2026, by the Department of State Services (DSS) in connection with the violent attack.
Justice Nyako handed down the sentence immediately following their guilty plea, marking a decisive ruling in the high-profile terrorism case.
Further details are expected to follow…