The Federal government has formally charged Khalid al-Barnawi, leader of Boko Haram dissident splinter group, Ansaru and six others before a Federal High court sitting in Abuja, on charges bothering on hostage taking and murder of internationally protected persons.
Al – Barnawi whose real name is
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SEYI ANJORIN, Abuja
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