Court Convicts 125 Boko Haram Terrorists, Financiers

Court Convicts 125 Boko Haram Terrorists, Financiers

Federal Government on Friday disclosed that 125 Boko Haram terrorists and financiers were convicted in the resumed mass trial held over two days in Kainji, Niger State.

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Communication & Publicity, office of the AGF, Kamarudeen Ogundele, noted that the convicts were tried on charges bordering on terrorism, terrorism financing, rendering material support, and cases relating to International Criminal Court criminality.

He said the trials were held under Giwa Project Kanji Phase Five, between Tuesday and Wednesday, before five Federal High Court judges led by Justice Binta Nyako.

Others are Justices Joyce Abdulmalik, Emeka Nwite, Obiora Egwuatu, and Mobolaji Olajuwon.

He added that all 125 of the Boko Haram members were found guilty not the charges brought against them.

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