In a significant milestone in the fight against terrorism, a mass trial held over two days in Kainji has convicted 125 Boko Haram terrorists and financiers.

The trial, superintended by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), in conjunction with the Office of the National Security Adviser, saw the defendants face charges related to terrorism, terrorism financing, material support, and International Criminal Court (ICC) criminality.

The trials, held under Giwa Project Kanji Phase Five, took place before five Federal High Court judges, led by Justice Binta Nyako, and included Justices Joyce Abdulmalik, Emeka Nwite, Obiora Egwuatu, and Mobolaji Olajuwon.

The prosecution team was led by Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation, Mohammed Babadoko Abubakar, while the defense team was led by Mr. Abdulfatai Bakre from the Legal Aids Council.

International observers from the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), and United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes (UNODC) were in attendance.

The courts convicted 85 individuals for terrorism financing, 22 for ICC-related crimes, and others for terrorism, sentencing them to various jail terms.

Notably, 400 defendants who have completed their sentences have been transferred to Operation Safe Corridor in Gombe State for rehabilitation, deradicalization, and reintegration.