Kabiru Sokoto

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Kabiru Umar Abubakar Dikko predominantly known by his sobriquet Kabiru Sokoto [1] is a convicted [2] Nigerian terrorist [3] and a member of the Nigerian Islamic terrorist group, [4] Boko Haram. [5] [6] He was born in Northern Nigeria which is predominantly occupied by the Hausa people and Fulani tribe. He was the mastermind of the Christmas Day bombing of the St Theresa Roman Catholic church on 25 December 2011 in Madalla, Niger State which killed 37 Christians. [7] Sokoto was arrested, fled custody the following day [8] [9] [10] [11] and was rearrested a month later. [12] On 21 December 2013, Sokoto was sentenced to life imprisonment. [13] During his trial, the presiding judge said that Sokoto had shown no remorse for his actions. [14]

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References

  1. ↑ "Man Charged Over Nigeria Christmas Church Bombing". Voice of America. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  2. ↑ "Catholic Church Bombing: Court sentences 'Kabiru Sokoto' to life imprisonment". Vanguard News. 20 December 2013. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  3. ↑ "Nigerian court: Life in prison for Christmas bomb". AP NEWS. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  4. ↑ "Who are Boko Haram?". BBC News. 17 June 2011. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  5. ↑ "Nigeria recaptures Boko Haram 'Christmas Day bomber'". BBC News. 10 February 2012. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  6. ↑ "SSS parades Kabiru Sokoto, Boko Haram bomber". Vanguard News. 10 February 2012. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  7. ↑ "Nigeria Boko Haram member jailed over Christmas bomb attack". Reuters. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  8. ↑ "Nigeria Christmas Day bomb attack suspect escapes police custody". www.telegraph.co.uk. 18 January 2012. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
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  10. ↑ "Boko Haram Escapee Kabiru Sokoto Re-Arrested In Taraba". Sahara Reporters. 27 September 2012. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  11. ↑ "Nigeria Boko Haram bomb suspect escapes from police". BBC News. 18 January 2012. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  12. ↑ "Nigeria Recaptures Bomb Suspect". Wall Street Journal. Associated Press. 10 February 2012. ISSN   0099-9660 . Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  13. ↑ "Catholic Church Bombing: Court sentences 'Kabiru Sokoto' to life imprisonment". Vanguard News. 20 December 2013. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  14. ↑ "Kabiru Sokoto – Channels Television" . Retrieved 25 May 2021.
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