National Assembly, NNPC attempted bomber jailed 3 years

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A Magistrate Court sitting in Lokoja, Kogi State has sentenced Godwin Adeoye, 35, to three years’ imprisonment for planning to bomb the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and the National Assembly.

Mr Adeoye who pleaded guilty on Thursday also got an option of fine being a first-time offender.

Following his guilty plea, Justice A. S. Ibrahim convicted him of the two-count charge under section 397 of the Kogi State Penal code.

Prosecutor O. A. Yahaya who represented the Department of State Services (DSS) said the accused had threatened the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 while demanding palliatives for himself and his group.

The DSS counsel said they are reviewing the judgement to know whether to go on appeal.

Adeoye was arrested by the DSS on May 13 at Ihima, Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi.

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