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Nigerian court convicts more than 300 in mass terrorism trial

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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