No fewer than 125 Boko Haram terrorists and their financiers have been convicted in a mass trial held over two days in Kainji, Niger State.
The trial, which resumed under the Giwa Project Kanji Phase Five, saw individuals convicted on charges including terrorism, terrorism financing, providing material support, and other offenses related to International Criminal Court (ICC) criminality.
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), oversaw the proceedings in collaboration with the Office of the National Security Adviser.
The trials, conducted on Tuesday and Wednesday, were presided over by a panel of five Federal High Court judges led by Justice Binta Nyako.
The panel also included Justices Joyce Abdulmalik, Emeka Nwite, Obiora Egwuatu, and Mobolaji Olajuwon.
The prosecution team was headed by Mohammed Babadoko Abubakar, the Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation.
On the defense side, Mr. Abdulfatai Bakre from the Legal Aid Council led the efforts to represent the accused.
The trial drew significant attention, with international observers such as the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes (UNODC) in attendance.
PLATFORM TIMES reports that the mass trial is part of ongoing efforts by Nigerian authorities to address the scourge of terrorism and hold accountable those who fund and support these activities.
PLATFORM TIMES gathered that the Giwa Project, under which these trials were conducted, aims to ensure justice for victims of terrorism and strengthen Nigeria’s legal response to such threats.
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