The Federal Government has secured about 150 convictions in the first two days of its ongoing mass terrorism trials, Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has said.
Speaking with journalists at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, Fagbemi disclosed that approximately 160 terrorism cases were heard on Monday, resulting in nearly 150 convictions.
“Yesterday, we had about 160 trials. I think about 150 convictions,” he said.
The AGF added that about 300 cases were scheduled for hearing on Tuesday, with an additional 84 matters expected to be concluded before the end of the day.
He noted that the trials would continue through Wednesday and Thursday, urging Nigerians to remain patient as the process progresses.
According to Fagbemi, the ongoing exercise underscores the Federal Government’s commitment to justice, accountability and the fight against terrorism.
He described the current proceedings as the fourth phase of mass terrorism trials conducted since the inception of the present administration, stressing that the government would not tolerate terrorism in any form.
“The message is clear that terrorism in whatever form or shape will not be tolerated,” he stated.
The prosecution team is led by the Attorney-General, while the Director-General of the Legal Aid Council, Aliyu Abubakar, is heading the defence.
The cases are being heard simultaneously by 10 judges of the Federal High Court, including Justices Binta Nyako, Emeka Nwite, Musa Liman, James Omotosho, Obiora Egwuatu and Ekerete Akpan.
The current phase of the trials is expected to run until Thursday as part of a week-long exercise.
The latest proceedings come after an earlier round of trials held between April 7 and April 10, during which more than 500 suspected terrorists were tried before the Federal High Court in Abuja.
Advertisement