Court jails ex-senatorial candidate 10 years for supplying fuel to insurgents
Court jails ex-senatorial candidate 10 years for supplying fuel to insurgents
A court has sentenced a former senatorial candidate to 10 years imprisonment for illegally supplying petrol to members of Boko Haram.
The conviction followed a trial in which prosecutors presented evidence linking the defendant to the sale of petroleum products to insurgents operating in the North-East.
According to court proceedings, the illegal transactions were said to have aided the activities of the group, which has been responsible for years of violence and instability in the region.
The court ruled that the offence posed a serious threat to national security, handing down a 10-year jail term as punishment.
Security analysts say the judgment sends a strong message against individuals providing material support to insurgent groups, directly or indirectly.
Authorities have reiterated their commitment to identifying and prosecuting collaborators, as part of broader efforts to combat terrorism and restore peace in affected areas.
