A father of 11 children, Isa Isiaka, is sentenced to 20 years in prison by Justice Binta Fatimah Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja for deliberately withholding information about Boko Haram activities from the Federal Government. According to the prosecution, Isiaka concealed intelligence that could have helped lead to the arrest of members of the proscribed group.
The court case follows terrorism charges brought by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi. Both outlets report that Isiaka pleads guilty to the charges. In court, he requests leniency, describing himself as a first-time offender and citing his responsibility for a large family. The judge rejects the plea for leniency, noting the seriousness of offenses involving national security.
The sentence is handed down without the option of a fine, and the conviction centers on his refusal to report Boko Haram-related information to the authorities.
