A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced Hamatu Modu, a man accused of supplying food to Boko Haram terrorists in Borno State, to 40 years in prison.

The judgment was delivered by Justice Binta Fatima Nyako, who found him guilty of taking part in terrorism-related activities.

Modu admitted in court that he provided food and shared information with the terrorist group. He was prosecuted by the federal government through the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice.

He faced four charges in court and pleaded guilty to all of them without delay.

The prosecution was handled by the Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation, Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN.

In her ruling, Justice Nyako gave him 10 years for each of the four charges. However, following a request from his lawyer, the judge ruled that the sentences would run at the same time, meaning he will serve a total of 10 years instead of 40.

In a related case, another suspect, Isah Ali, who was also accused of supplying food to terrorists in Borno State, was sentenced to 10 years in prison by the same judge.

His sentence will count from three years ago when he was first arrested and placed in detention.

Like Modu, Isah Ali also admitted to committing the offence.

The court ordered that both men should undergo rehabilitation and deradicalisation after completing their prison terms.

The Federal Ministry of Interior was also directed to decide where the two convicts will serve their sentences.