Nigeria secures 2,512 terrorism convictions in trials

The Federal Government of Nigeria has secured a total of 2,512 convictions in terrorism-related cases following the conclusion of the 11th phase of trials at the Federal High Court in Abuja. Maj. Gen. Adamu Laka, the National Coordinator of the National Counter Terrorism Centre, announced this during a press briefing in Abuja.

The latest trial phase occurred between October 15 and 17, and October 22 and 24, 2026, resulting in 791 additional convictions. Across 10 courts, 1,069 cases were handled, leading to outcomes that included seven acquittals, 41 discharges, and four cases struck out.

A notable conviction was that of Suleiman Abu, a Boko Haram member sentenced to death for his involvement in terrorist activities. Laka emphasized the importance of disrupting financial networks that support terrorism, with 201 terrorism-financing cases addressed.

He reiterated that the government's counter-terrorism efforts aim for justice and respect for defendants' rights, ensuring that guilt must be established beyond reasonable doubt.