Nigerian Special Court Convicts 700 High-Profile Boko Haram Suspects

The Nigerian government's special court has convicted 700 high-profile Boko Haram suspects as part of its counterterrorism operations. The trials, aimed at ensuring accountability and strengthening the rule of law, have seen seven sessions resulting in convictions.

The Attorney General of Nigeria, Mohammed Idris, highlighted the progress in prosecuting terror suspects across the country, including cases related to major terror attacks like the Owo church massacre and the Nyanya bomb mastermind. The government is working to expedite the judicial process to avoid delays and has dismissed claims of genocide against Christians, refuting allegations made by the U.S.

President Donald Trump.