The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has disclosed that approximately 150 convictions have been secured within the first two days of the current phase of the Federal Government's mass trial of terrorism suspects.
Update on the Mass Trial Exercise
Fagbemi provided the update in Abuja on Tuesday while addressing journalists. He stated that the trial exercise, which commenced on Monday, is still ongoing and will continue until Thursday. According to him, the exercise recorded about 160 trials, leading to roughly 150 convictions.
“Yesterday we had about 160 trials. I think about 150 convictions,” the AGF said. He added that the process continued on Tuesday with about 300 cases brought before the courts, while another 84 cases were expected to be concluded.
“Whatever we can do or wherever we stop today (Tuesday), we’ll continue tomorrow and also on Thursday. So it’s still ongoing,” he stated.
Government Commitment to Justice
The minister appealed for patience from members of the public as authorities continued with the exercise, stressing that the initiative is part of the government’s commitment to ensuring justice, accountability, and the rule of law.
In the previous phase, no fewer than 500 alleged terrorists were tried between April 7 and April 10 in Abuja. The mass trial initiative is part of the Federal Government’s broader strategy to clear the backlog of terrorism cases and accelerate justice for offences linked to insurgency and armed criminal networks across the country.
