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Nigeria Convicts 386 Islamist Militants: Attorney General

Nigeria Convicts 386 Islamist Militants: Attorney General

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Nigeria Convicts 386 Islamist Militants: Attorney GeneralThe sentences—ranged from five years to life imprisonment—are "to send a clear signal to people... 11.04.2026, Sputnik Africa

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Nigeria Convicts 386 Islamist Militants: Attorney GeneralThe sentences—ranged from five years to life imprisonment—are "to send a clear signal to people involved in terrorism and terrorism financing," Lateef Fagbemi told reporters.“There is no space for them [terrorists] here in Nigeria,” he stated.According to Fagbemi, out of 508 cases presented to the Federal High Court, there were: 386 convictions, 8 discharges, 2 acquittals, 112 adjourned cases. ℹ The prosecutions are part of a series of trials involving Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province. Boko Haram’s insurgency has killed tens of thousands and displaced over 2 million people. Subscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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