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Form Three student jailed for 12 years over terror-related crimes

Wendo Idi Zuberi, who was convicted on terror-related charges, at Shanzu Law Courts in Mombasa yesterday. [Photo:Omondi Onyango/Standard]

A Form Three student was yesterday sentenced to 12 years in prison after being convicted on three terrorism counts. The charges include being in possession of two grenades and audio cassettes produced by slain radical Islamist Sheikh Aboud Rogo Mohamed.

Wedo Idi Zuberi, who faced five accounts related to terrorism, was arrested on January 12, 2013, at Mwembe Tayari with two hand grenades and admitted to the authorities that he was a member of the Al Shabaab, according to police.

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