The Federal Government has successfully prosecuted 1,743 terrorism-related cases between 2017 and 2024, leading to 742 convictions, while 888 individuals were discharged and acquitted due to insufficient evidence or other reasons. Ninety-two cases remain adjourned.
This information was disclosed by the Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation, Mohammed Babadoko, during a press briefing in Abuja on Monday.
He provided details on the outcomes of various phases of the trials, highlighting the government’s efforts in combating terrorism and related crimes.
Babadoko gave a breakdown of the trial phases, starting with October 2017, where 50 individuals were convicted, 203 acquitted, and 28 cases adjourned. In February 2018, 203 individuals were convicted, 582 were acquitted, and 24 cases were adjourned. By July 2018, 113 individuals were convicted, 102 acquitted, and 9 cases adjourned.
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