Nigeria, Oct. 16 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced a self-confessed Boko Haram member, Abubakar Goni, to 30 years in prison for his involvement with the proscribed terrorist group.

Justice Binta Nyako handed down the sentence on Friday after Goni admitted knowingly joining Boko Haram more than 15 years ago.

Goni, a native of Daira village in Gubi Local Government Area of Yobe State, was prosecuted by the Federal Government on a five-count charge bordering on membership of the terrorist group, weapons training, attacks on civilians and looting food supplies for Boko Haram members.

He was also accused of participating in attacks on communities in the Niger Republic before operatives of the Department of State Services arr...