Justice Binta Fatima Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced a father of six children, Hamza Yahuza, to seven years imprisonment for selling indian hemps and cigarettes to Boko Haram terrorists in Borno State.
Yahuza on Tuesday admitted in the open court to committing the offense in 2023 and begged the court profusely for forgiveness.
The convict is one of over 500 persons brought to various courts for trial by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice for aiding and abetting terrorism against the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
He also admitted supplying various drugs to the terrorists in parts of Monguno local government area of Borno.
Following his confession, the 40 years old sought leniency which Justice Binta Fatima Nyako rejected.
The judge also rejected his claims that poverty that pushed him into supplying drugs, Indian hemp and cigarettes to the Boko Haram terrorists.
Justice Nyako imposed seven years imprisonment on him but ordered that the sentence should start from March 6, 2023, when the convict was apprehended and detained.
Man jailed seven years for selling Indian hemp, cigarette to Boko Haram terrorists
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