SECURITY
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The federal government says 653 terrorism suspects have been convicted in the ongoing 11th phase of terrorism trials at the Federal High Court in Abuja. Attorney-General Lateef Fagbemi said 1,060 suspects were brought before the court, while 880 cases had been tried as of the latest update.
The federal government says 653 terrorism suspects have been convicted in the ongoing 11th phase of terrorism trials at the Federal High Court, Abuja.
Attorney-General Lateef Fagbemi gave the update on the exercise, stating that 1,060 suspects were brought before the court for the current round of proceedings.
According to the figures released by the government, 880 cases had been tried as of the latest update. Out of those, 653 ended in convictions, while seven suspects were acquitted and 27 were discharged.
Fagbemi also said the exercise was still ongoing. He noted that final figures would be announced after the conclusion of the trials.
The latest update gives a snapshot of the scale of the current proceedings, but it does not yet represent the final outcome of the 11th phase. With more cases still being processed, the eventual totals for convictions, acquittals and discharges may change once the exercise is completed.
Why it matters
The update is significant because it offers an official picture of how the government is handling a large number of terrorism-related cases through the court system. It also points to the scale of the ongoing legal process in Abuja, where hundreds of cases have already been determined.
Beyond the numbers, the government’s statement underscores that the trial process is still active. That means the current figures are important, but they are not yet the full account of the exercise.
What it means for your money
There is no direct personal-finance impact confirmed in the government’s update. For most Nigerians, the immediate relevance is in security and the justice process rather than a specific effect on household costs or incomes.
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The key next step is the conclusion of the ongoing 11th phase of the terrorism trials at the Federal High Court, Abuja. The federal government has said final figures will be announced after the exercise ends. Until then, attention will remain on whether the totals for tried cases, convictions, acquittals and discharges change as more cases are completed.
The federal government says 653 terrorism suspects have so far been convicted in the ongoing Abuja trials, with 880 cases already tried out of 1,060 suspects brought before the court. However, the authorities say the process is not yet complete, and the final numbers will come after the exercise ends.
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