Linus Aleke in Abuja
The federal authorities has secured a complete of 2,512 convictions in terrorism-related instances over 9 years, following the conclusion of the eleventh part of terrorism trials on the Federal High Court, Abuja.
National Coordinator of the National Counter Terrorism Centre, Office of the National Security Adviser, Major General Adamu Laka, disclosed this throughout a press briefing, revealing that the newest part, performed in October 2026, recorded 791 further convictions out of 1,069 instances dealt with throughout 10 courts.
He mentioned the trials demonstrated authorities’s dedication to combating terrorism, holding perpetrators and their financiers accountable, and strengthening the administration of justice whereas upholding the rule of legislation and the elemental rights of defendants.
Major General Laka revealed that among the many vital outcomes of this part was the conviction and sentencing to dying of Suleiman Abu, in the case of the Federal Republic of Nigeria versus Suleiman Abu.
He mentioned the Federal High Court discovered him responsible of Boko Haram membership and participation in terrorist assaults on navy amenities and civilians, ensuing in deaths and severe accidents.
The National Coordinator mentioned the judgment confirmed the seriousness with which Nigeria’s justice system addresses terrorism and affirms that perpetrators, no matter affiliation, had been accountable beneath the legislation when legal accountability was established past cheap doubt.
He mentioned, “I’m due to this fact happy to report that the eleventh part of terrorism trials recorded vital outcomes. Prior to this part, the primary 10 phases had resulted in a cumulative complete of 1,721 convictions.
“During the eleventh part, a further 791 convictions had been recorded, bringing the cumulative variety of convictions throughout all 11 phases to 2,512 convictions.
“In this final part, a complete of 1,069 instances had been dealt with throughout 10 courts of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja.
“The outcomes are as follows: 791 convictions; seven acquittals; 41 discharges; four cases struck out; three cases withdrawn; 211 cases adjourned; 11 cases pending; and one case recorded under another category.”
