Categories: AFRICATop Stories

Nigeria to Reactivate Special Terrorism Courts to Prosecute Insurgents

The Nigerian Minister of Justice and Attorney general of the Federation Abubakar Malami has said the federal government will through the Ministry of Justice’s Complex Case Group, resuscitate the existing special terrorism prosecution courts in the country in a bid to stem the twin trouble of insurgency and insecurity in the country.

Mr Malami also noted that the federal government has taken more measures to tackle insecurity including the prosecution of 400 suspected Boko Haram financiers.

The Nigerian minister made this known in a statement on Thursday by Umar Gwandu, the special assistant on media and public relations to Mr Malami.

The statement read in part, “Malami said the Federal Government is committed to ending insecurity in the country.

“He said in addition to the prosecution of 400 suspected Boko Haram financiers, the government has taken more measures to counter the twin trouble of insurgency and insecurity in the country.

“Malami said very soon, the Federal Government will, through the Federal Ministry of Justice’s Complex Case Group, resuscitate and reinvigorate the existing special terrorism prosecution courts in the country in order to bring to book all those found guilty so as to serve as deterrence to others.”

Mr Malami also urged Muslims as they celebrate Eid to remain law-abiding, have sober reflection and exhibit the imbibed lessons learnt during the period of the Ramadan fast.

By Abel Ejikeme

Follow us on:

Abel Ejikeme

Recent Posts

Volkswagen, Rivian Launch $5.8bn Joint Venture Amid EV Industry Competition

Volkswagen and Rivian have launched a $5.8bn joint venture, sharing critical EV technology amid slowing…

59 mins ago

Trump Appoints Elon Musk to Lead New ‘Doge’ Initiative to Tackle Bureaucracy

Trump has appointed Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead the Department of Government Efficiency…

1 hour ago

Tinubu Declares Nigeria’s Economic Challenges Days Over as Okpebholo Takes Office in Edo State

Tinubu has celebrated Edo’s democratic progress, declaring Nigeria’s economic challenges over, and calling for reconciliation…

1 hour ago

Atiku Backs Agboola Ajayi, Calls for PDP Victory in Ondo State Governorship Poll

Atiku has urged PDP members in Ondo to mobilise support for Agboola Ajayi, stressing his…

2 hours ago

Angola Plans to Strengthen Trade, Bilateral Relations with Nigeria, Announces 2025 Joint Commission Meeting.

Angola is set to hold a 2025 Bilateral Joint Commission meeting with Nigeria to update…

2 hours ago

President Tinubu, Governors Sanwo-Olu and Makinde to Headline NSE’s Annual International Engineering Conference

President Tinubu, Governors Sanwo-Olu and Makinde are to headline NSE conference, featuring 6,000 engineers and…

2 hours ago