Late on Friday, a judge announced prison sentences ranging from 50 to 120 years for 24 soldiers convicted of participating in a failed coup attempt on November 26.
The men were among 27 individuals court-martialed for their roles in the attack, which involved gunmen targeting military barracks, two prisons, and other sites, resulting in over 2,200 inmates being freed and more than 20 people killed.
Following the sentencing in July of 11 civilians, police, and prison officers involved in the insurrection, a military jury has now convicted 24 soldiers.
The seven-member jury, after hours of deliberation, found most of the soldiers guilty on multiple charges, including mutiny, murder, aiding the enemy, and theft of public or service property.
Among the 27 court-martialed soldiers, all but one were rank-and-file members; a lieutenant colonel received the harshest sentence of 120 years in prison.
The failed coup attempt came after President Bio narrowly won re-election to secure a second term.
His success was contested by the main opposition APC party, and questions about the election’s transparency were raised by some local and international observers.