The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has sentenced a man linked to logistics support for Boko Haram to 10 years imprisonment following his guilty plea to terrorism-related charges.
The defendant, Hamat Modu, was convicted after admitting before the court that he supplied food and relayed information to members of the insurgent group operating in Borno State.
Delivering judgment, Justice Binta Nyako initially imposed a 40-year sentence, handing down 10 years on each of the four counts filed against him.
However, the court ordered that the sentences run concurrently after an appeal by defence counsel, reducing the effective jail term to 10 years.
The prosecution, led by Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation, Rotimi Oyedepo, acting on behalf of the Attorney General of the Federation, told the court that Modu played a critical role in sustaining insurgent operations through logistical support.
In a related ruling, the court also convicted another defendant, Isah Ali, who similarly pleaded guilty to terrorism offences.
He was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment, with the court ordering that his term commence from the date of his arrest three years ago.
Justice Nyako further directed that both convicts be enrolled in rehabilitation and de-radicalisation programmes upon completion of their sentences, while mandating the Federal Ministry of Interior to designate the correctional facilities where they will serve their terms.
