Kabiru Sokoto Explained

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Man Charged Over Nigeria Christmas Church Bombing. 2021-05-25. Voice of America. en.
  2. Web site: 2013-12-20. Catholic Church Bombing: Court sentences 'Kabiru Sokoto' to life imprisonment. 2021-05-26. Vanguard News. en-US.
  3. Web site: Nigerian court: Life in prison for Christmas bomb. 2021-05-25. AP NEWS.
  4. Web site: 2011-06-17. Who are Boko Haram?. 2021-05-25. BBC News. en-GB.
  5. News: 2012-02-10. Nigeria recaptures Boko Haram 'Christmas Day bomber'. en-GB. BBC News. 2021-05-25.
  6. Web site: 2012-02-10. SSS parades Kabiru Sokoto, Boko Haram bomber. 2021-05-25. Vanguard News. en-US.
  7. News: Nigeria Boko Haram member jailed over Christmas bomb attack. Reuters. 2021-05-25.
  8. Web site: Nigeria Christmas Day bomb attack suspect escapes police custody. 2021-05-25. www.telegraph.co.uk. 18 January 2012 .
  9. Web site: Nigerian terrorist 'mastermind' escapes police custody Nigeria The Guardian. 2021-05-25. amp.theguardian.com.
  10. Web site: 2012-09-27. Boko Haram Escapee Kabiru Sokoto Re-Arrested In Taraba. 2021-05-25. Sahara Reporters.
  11. News: 2012-01-18. Nigeria Boko Haram bomb suspect escapes from police. en-GB. BBC News. 2021-05-25.
  12. News: Associated Press. 2012-02-10. Nigeria Recaptures Bomb Suspect. en-US. Wall Street Journal. 2021-05-25. 0099-9660.
  13. Web site: 2013-12-20. Catholic Church Bombing: Court sentences 'Kabiru Sokoto' to life imprisonment. 2021-05-25. Vanguard News. en-US.
  14. Web site: Kabiru Sokoto – Channels Television. 2021-05-25.

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