US EditionNigeria begins mass trial of 500 terrorism suspects
More than 500 suspects face charges as judges hand down prison terms for support linked to Boko Haram and other militant groups.
- On Tuesday, the Federal High Court in Abuja began mass terrorism trials for 227 suspects moved from Kainji, with Attorney General Lateef Fagbemi confirming proceedings are overseen by 10 judges.
- These proceedings address long-standing complaints about suspects detained for years without prosecution, which security expert Bashir Galma, a retired army major, described as a "significant milestone" in Nigeria's fight against terrorism.
- Justice Binta Nyako handed down sentences ranging from seven to 40 years after defendants admitted to supplying food, information, and goats to Boko Haram militants in Borno State.
- International observers and the Nigerian Bar Association monitored proceedings held under massive security, including blocked roads and police helicopters, ensuring transparency and demonstrating government resolve.
- Regular court sittings resume Tuesday, April 14, as phased trials continue with the stated aim of delivering legal redress and deterring terrorist support networks.
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Nigerian Govt begins prosecution of 500 suspects implicated in terror attacks
The Federal Government on Tuesday, at the Abuja Federal High Court, opened the trial of 500 suspects implicated in series of terror attacks in the country. The suspects were alleged to have participated in attacks in the northern parts of the country where more than 2000 Nigerians have been killed and properties destroyed. Others were accused of aiding and abetting the heinous terrorism through direct and indirect sponsorship with either finance…
FG Begins Mass Trial Of Suspected Terrorists
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday began the mass trial of suspected terrorists charged with terrorism offences. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the trial, which usually takes place at Kainji in Niger, was moved to the Federal High Court (FHC) in Abuja since the court is currently on Easter vacation. The vacation, which commences on Tuesday, April 7, will end on April 13 and regular court sittings will resume on Tuesday, Ap…
Federal High Court Begins Mass Trial of Suspected Terrorists in Abuja
The Federal High Court of Nigeria in Abuja on Tuesday commenced the mass trial of individuals accused of terrorism-related offences, amid heightened security across the court परिसर.The proceedings, typically held in Kainji, Niger State, were temporarily relocated to Abuja due to the ongoing Easter vacation of the court. The vacation, which began on April 7, is scheduled to end on April 13, with normal sittings expected to resume nationwide on Ap…
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