The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced two men who supplied food to Boko Haram terrorists in Borno State. Hamatu Modu, a major supplier, received a 10-year prison term after admitting in court that he provided food and intelligence to the extremist group.
Modu faced a four-count charge and initially received 40 years—10 years per count—but the court, following a defence plea, ordered the sentences to run concurrently, reducing his effective term to 10 years.
Another supplier, Isah Ali, was also convicted for similar offences and sentenced to 10 years in prison, with his sentence backdated to his arrest three years ago.
The prosecution was led by Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN), Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation. Justice Binta Fatima Nyako directed that both men undergo rehabilitation and deradicalisation programmes after serving their terms. The Federal Ministry of Interior has been tasked with assigning the correctional facilities where they will serve their sentences.
