The Federal Government has resumed mass trial of persons allegedly involved in terrorism and suspects of other heinous crimes against the Nigerian State in pursuance of its commitment promoting social justice by entrenching transparent administrative system.
This was contained in a statement made available to news men in Abuja on Wednesday by Mr Abu Michael, Head Stratcomm, National Counter Terrorism Centre -Office of National Security Adviser.
According to the statement, “the ongoing trial which is in line with the International Criminal Justice system is being administered by the Federal High Court of Nigeria with the Complex Casework Group (CCG) of the Office of the Antorney General of the Federation in collaboration with other critical stakeholders under the coordination and supervision of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Office of the National security Adviser (ONSA).
“More than 300 suspects are on trial with 5 reputable judges manning the 5 courts and Chambers set up for speedy administration of justice on the ongoing trial in terrorism and other related cases in the country.
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“The trial involves multiple stakeholders, CCG prosecutors, and defense counsel from the Legal Aid Council of Nigeria (LACON)”
The statement explained that before now, over 800 case files have been reviewed, and charges drafted for efficient prosecution in order to ensure that justice is appropriately served.
It further explained that between 2017 and 2018, the trials so far resulted in 163 convictions, 882 discharges and 5 accquitals while suspects that were unculpable were being deradicalised, engaged in profitable ventures, and efforts to reintegrate them are being sustained.
It stated that the NCTC-ONSA is working assiduously with relevant authorities in fulfilling its mandates and to boosting the efforts of the incumbent administration towards realising good governance and a just society.
