Boko Haram: Sen. Ndume to remain in custody till Dec. 6
Boko Haram, Borno, Latest Politics, State News Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011A member of the National Assembly, Sen. Ali Mohammed Ndume has
pleaded not guilty of conspiracy to commit a felony.
However, an Abuja Magistrate Court presided over by Mrs. Oyebode Oyewole
has convicted the spokesman of Boko Haram sect, Ali Sanda Umar Konduga
of conspiracy to commit a felony and breach of official trust contrary to 79, 98
and 398 of the criminal penal code.
Konduga, who was arraigned with Senator Ndume, pleaded guilty to the one
count charged file against them by the State Security Service, SSS.
The court explained that the suspects would be sentenced according to
section 398 of the penal code which deals with criminal intimidation of
government officials by anonymous communication. The offence carries 2
years imprisonment.
Since Sen. Ndume pleaded not guilty, the court would have to wait to hear
the senator’s case before sentencing the Boko Haram’s spokesperson.
On Monday during interrogation, Ali Sanda Umar Konduga, spokesperson of
the Boko Haram sect had implicated the senator alleging that he was one of
their sponsors.
Senator Ndume and Konduga will remain in SSS custody until December 6
when the hearing of the case resumes.
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