The Federal Government on Thursday said it has secured 1,721 convictions for terrorism and related offences since the commencement of its Mass Trial Programme in October 2017, describing the initiative as a key component of its strategy to strengthen criminal justice administration while upholding due process and the rule of law.
The Director of Legal Services in the Office of the National Security Adviser, Zakari Mijinyawa, disclosed this during a joint security briefing by spokespersons of security, defence and law enforcement agencies in Abuja.
According to him, the programme, coordinated by ONSA in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Justice, the Judiciary, security and law enforcement agencies, as well as international partners, has successfully completed 10 phases of terrorism trials.
He said, “The Federal Government has continued to strengthen the administration of criminal justice in terrorism cases through its Mass Trial Programme, a coordinated initiative involving the Office of the National Security Adviser, the Federal Ministry of Justice, the Judiciary, security and law enforcement agencies, and international partners.
“Since the commencement of the programme in October 2017, ten phases of mass trials have been successfully conducted, resulting in 1,721 convictions for terrorism and related offences.”
