A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced Hamatu Modu, a key food supplier to Boko Haram insurgents in Borno State, to 40 years imprisonment for his involvement in terrorism-related activities.
Modu, who admitted in court to supplying food items and intelligence to the terrorist group, was charged with four counts by the federal government through the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice.
He pleaded guilty to all charges.
According to the prosecution, Modu was apprehended after a joint investigation by the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigerian Police Force revealed his network of supplying food and intelligence to Boko Haram operatives.
Surveillance and intelligence gathering led to his arrest in Borno, where he was caught coordinating supplies to the insurgents.
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The prosecution, led by the Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation, Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN, argued that Modu’s actions significantly aided Boko Haram’s operations in the northeast.
Justice Binta Fatima Nyako handed down a 10-year sentence for each count. However, she ruled that the sentences would run concurrently, meaning Modu would serve a total of 10 years in prison.
In a related case, Isah Ali, another Borno-based food supplier to Boko Haram, was sentenced to 10 years in prison, with his term backdated to the date of his arrest three years ago.
Both convicts are required to undergo rehabilitation and radicalization programs upon completion of their prison terms.
The Federal Ministry of Interior has been tasked with determining the correctional facilities where the men will serve their sentences.
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