Court sentences Ansaru commander Usman to 15 yrs in prison Story by Jessica Mbamah  The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, convicted a commander of the Ansaru terrorist sect, Mahmud Usman, and sentenced him to 15 years in prison. The verdict followed a guilty plea entered by the defendant, who is also known by several aliases, including Abu Bara’a, Abbas, and Mukhtar. Usman admitted before the court that he engaged in illegal mining activities and used the proceeds to acquire arms for terrorism and kidnapping operations. He was arraigned on a 32-count charge...