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Nigerian court convicts more than 300 in mass terrorism trial
Judges imposed sentences from five years to life after many defendants pleaded guilty and officials said the trial was monitored by international observers.
- On Friday, the Federal High Court in Abuja concluded a four-day mass trial, with Attorney-General of the Federation Lateef Fagbemi reporting 386 convictions from 508 cases brought before 10 judges.
- Nigeria has grappled with about 15 years of insurgency involving Boko Haram, forcing the judicial system to process many defendants held in military detention for years before facing public proceedings.
- Justice James Omotosho sentenced Auwalu Samaila to death by hanging after he pleaded guilty to six terrorism counts, while Justice Peter Lifu and Justice Obiora Egwuatu imposed sentences ranging from 10 to 60 years on other defendants.
- International observers from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and Amnesty International monitored proceedings, while officials ordered rehabilitation and de-radicalization for convicts to emphasize transparency and due process.
- Authorities adjourned 112 cases for the next trial phase scheduled between June 15 and 18, 2026, addressing case backlogs as Nigeria continues its counter-terrorism judicial campaign.
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In Nigeria, almost 400 Islamist extremists are condemned in mass trials.
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Nigeria convicts 386 Islamist militants in mass trials
ABUJA, April 11 - Nigeria has convicted nearly 400 Islamist militants following mass trials held this week in the capital Abuja, the country's Attorney General said late on Friday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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