The United States has commended Nigeria for accelerating the prosecution of terrorism-related cases, following the conviction of 386 suspects in recent mass trials.
In a statement published via X on Sunday, Massad Boulos, the
US senior advisor for Arab and African affairs, said Washington welcomed the
development, describing it as a significant step towards strengthening
accountability and justice.
“The United States commends the Nigerian government for its
strong commitment to expediting trials addressing terrorism and related crimes.
We welcome the convictions of 386 Islamist militants in cases that had
previously faced significant delays in the courts,” the statement reads.
“We believe that timely and transparent legal processes are
critical in confronting extremism and reinforcing public trust in judicial
institutions. Upholding the rule of law remains essential to ensuring the
safety, stability, and long-term security of all Nigerians.”
Lateef Fagbemi, the attorney-general and minister of
justice, had on Friday disclosed that the federal government secured 386
convictions out of 508 terrorism-related cases brought before the courts.
The mass trials mark one of the largest coordinated efforts
by Nigerian authorities to address a backlog of terrorism cases, many of which
had lingered in the judicial system for years.
The development comes amid renewed efforts by the federal
government to tighten enforcement against terrorism financing and extremist
networks.
On Saturday, the Nigeria Sanctions Committee released a list
of 48 individuals and entities allegedly linked to terrorism financing.
The list includes Simon Ekpa, a separatist leader; Tukur
Mamu, a Kaduna-based publisher; and proscribed groups such as Indigenous People
of Biafra, Ansarul Sudan, and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP).
In November 2025, a federal high court in Abuja, sentenced
Nnamdi Kanu, the IPOB leader, to life imprisonment after being convicted for
terrorism.
On April 7, a federal high court in Abuja convicted and sentenced four persons to
varying prison terms for allegedly supplying items to Boko Haram terrorists in
Borno state.
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