Over 300 people convicted in Nigeria on terrorism charges
Kyiv • UNN
Nigeria's Attorney General reported 386 convictions in terrorism cases. Some convicts received up to 20 years in prison during four days of court proceedings.
A court in Nigeria's capital, Abuja, has sentenced over 300 terrorism suspects after a mass trial. This is reported by the Associated Press, writes UNN.
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The trial lasted four days, during which many defendants pleaded guilty. Some of them were sentenced to 20 years in prison.
In total, we brought about 508 cases… we managed to secure 386 convictions
Nigeria has been facing a security crisis for many years, especially in the north, where Islamist groups and armed gangs operate. In particular, Boko Haram militants and their associated structures remain active.
In addition, inter-communal conflicts continue in the country, and kidnappings for ransom are widespread, complicating the security situation.
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