A Plateau State High Court ruled that state courts can try terrorism suspects, rejecting a jurisdictional objection raised by defendants linked to a deadly attack in Angwan Rukuba. The case is adjourned until October 15 and 21, 2026.
A Plateau State High Court ruled that State High Courts can try terrorism cases under the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022. Justice Gedeliah Fwomyon dismissed a preliminary objection from defendants charged in the Easter 2026 Angwan Rukuba massacre case.
A Plateau State High Court in Jos upheld its jurisdiction to try suspects involved in the Easter 2026 attack on the Angwa Rukuba community, ruling that state courts can handle terrorism-related offences under the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.
