Federal High Court jails 386 terrorists in four days mass trial

Author: Kayode LawalPublished on: April 10, 2026Country: Nigeria

Crime & Law

Federal High Court jails 386 terrorists in four days mass trial

The Federal High Court in Abuja convicted a total of 386 terrorists, mainly Boko Haram members, during a mass trial conducted by the federal government. Sentences ranged from five years to life imprisonment based on the severity of the charges and court confessions. Attorney General Prince Lateef Fagbemi announced that 508 defendants were arraigned before ten courts, with eight discharged and two acquitted.

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