2014 Nyanya Bombing: Court sentences 37-year-old culprit to death by hanging

A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced Zakaria Garba, 37, to death by hanging for his involvement in the devastating 2014 Nyanya bombing. The attack, which occurred at a major motor park, claimed the lives of at least 70 people and left numerous others injured. Garba pleaded guilty to all five counts brought against him by the federal government, including terrorism and causing death and serious bodily harm. The judge imposed a death sentence on two counts, life imprisonment on another, and 35-year jail terms on the remaining two. The court's decision comes after a mass trial of suspected terrorists in Abuja. The prosecution detailed how Garba and others conspired to detonate explosives at the Nyanya Motor Park, leading to the tragic loss of life and widespread injuries. The conviction was based on the Terrorism Prevention (Amendment) Act of 2013. The judge concluded the sentencing by saying, “May God have mercy on you.”

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May God have mercy on you.