The Federal Government on Monday commenced the mass trial of dozens of suspects charged with terrorism-related offences at the Federal High Court in Abuja.
The proceedings, which are usually held in Kainji, Niger State, were relocated to the Abuja Division of the court. Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, is leading the prosecution, while the Director-General of the Legal Aid Council, Aliyu Abubakar, heads the defence team.
The trial is taking place simultaneously across all courtrooms and is expected to run for four days. Among the judges presiding over the cases are Justices Binta Nyako, Emeka Nwite, Musa Liman, James Omotosho, Obiora Egwuatu, and Ekerete Akpan.
No fewer than 58 suspects were listed for trial before Justice Nwite on Monday, marking the beginning of what is anticipated to be one of the largest terrorism-related judicial exercises in recent years.
