Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF),
says special terrorism prosecution courts will soon be resuscitated in Nigeria.
In a statement on Thursday, Umar Gwandu, special assistant
on media and public relations to Malami, said the decision is part of efforts to
address insecurity.
“The federal government is committed to ending insecurity in
the country. The courts are to bring to book all those found guilty in
connection with terrorism, so as to serve as a deterrent to others,” the
statement read.
“In addition to the prosecution of 400 suspected Boko Haram financiers, the measures taken by the government will counter the twin trouble of insurgency and insecurity in the country.”
On April 30, 2013, Ibrahim Auta, the former chief judge of
the federal high court, made a practice direction that amended the order 48
rule 4 of the federal high court (civil procedure) rule 2009, which took effect
on June 3, 2013.
The practice direction was intended to fast-track criminal
trials relating to offences of terrorism, kidnapping, trafficking in persons,
rape, corruption, and money laundering cases, and ensure that delays in
criminal trials are largely eliminated.
Under this practice, the court shall ensure that criminal
cases are fully ready for trial before hearing dates are agreed, in order to
minimise undue adjournments and delays.
Parties involved in the trials are also expected to focus
only on important matters relating to their cases.
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