The Federal Government has announced the conviction of 125 Boko Haram terrorists and financiers in a mass trial held in Kainji, Niger State. The trial, which took place over two days, saw the defendants face charges related to terrorism, terrorism financing, and international criminal court criminality.
According to the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, the trials were held under the Giwa Project Kanji Phase Five, with five Federal High Court judges presiding. All 125 defendants were found guilty and sentenced to various jail terms.
The prosecution team was led by the Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation, Mohammed Babadoko Abubakar, while the defense team was led by Abdulfatai Bakre from the Legal Aids Council. International observers, including the National Human Rights Commission and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes, were also in attendance.
In addition to the convictions, 400 defendants who have completed their sentence have been moved to Operation Safe Corridor in Gombe State for rehabilitation, deradicalization, and reintegration. The convictions mark a significant step in the fight against terrorism in Nigeria.