Two individuals sentenced to prison for planning terror attack

Addis Ababa, April 28, 2017 (FBC) –Two individuals have been sentenced for up to six years and 6 months of rigorous imprisonments for planning to carry out a terror attack in Ethiopia.

According to the federal attorney general, the defendants, identified as Bedris Yesuf and Anis Usman, arrested three years ago while they were planning to carry out a terror attack.

The defendants received training from the Islamist militant group Al Shabaab after becoming members of the group, the charge sheet indicated.

They were also active to recruit members and establish an Al Shabaab cell in Ethiopia.

The first defendant, Bedris in particular took part in an exchange of gunfire held 9 years ago in Mogadishu between the militant group and the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM).

The Federal High Court 19th criminal bench today sentenced the first defendant to six years and 6 months of rigorous imprisonment, while the second defendant was sentenced to 5 years and six months in prison.