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Africa Horn
Puntland court sentences 3 Shaboobs to life in prison
2014-02-13
BOSSASO, Somalia -- A military court in Somalia's northeastern state of Puntland has sentenced Al Shabaab member to life in prison after finding him guilty on charges of terrorism on Tuesday, Garowe Online reports.
The Punties really are stepping up here...
Bossaso court commenced the criminal hearings, with the court prosecutor presenting the evidences being collected by the intelligence before the court.

Of the accused four men, three of them were convicted of committing terror acts while the remaining defendant was released after the court found him of not being Al Shabaab member, the judges declared.

Addressing the media members inside the court, the chairman of Puntland military court Abdifatah Haji Adan announced the final decision, saying that-Abdirahman Musse Osman, Abdihakin Abdullahi Hundul and Abdihakim Omar Guduudow-have received life imprisonment, 10 years and 5 years in prison respectively.

"Puntland military court freed Aweys Bulle Saadiq who wasn't convicted of being Al Shabaaab operative," said Adan.
Posted by:Steve White

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