The Federal Government has commenced a new round of terrorism trials involving about 400 suspected terrorists as part of its ongoing efforts to prosecute individuals linked to insurgency and other terrorism-related offences. The exercise is being coordinated by the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) in collaboration with security agencies, including the Department of State Services (DSS).
According to government officials, the latest proceedings form part of the next phase of Nigeria’s terrorism prosecution programme, which aims to ensure accountability for crimes associated with insurgent groups such as Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province. The trials are taking place at specially designated courts under heightened security arrangements.
The development follows an earlier mass trial conducted in April 2026, during which the government prosecuted more than 500 terrorism suspects and secured hundreds of convictions. Authorities described that exercise as one of the largest terrorism prosecution efforts in Nigeria’s history.
Officials say the current phase is intended to accelerate the judicial process while ensuring that suspects receive fair hearings in accordance with Nigerian law and international standards. The government maintains that strengthening prosecutions is a key part of its broader strategy to combat terrorism, insurgency, and violent extremism across the country.
Nigeria has battled insurgency for more than a decade, particularly in the North-East, where attacks by Boko Haram and ISWAP have resulted in thousands of deaths and the displacement of millions of people. Authorities believe that sustained military operations combined with successful prosecutions are essential to weakening terrorist networks and preventing future attacks.
The Attorney-General’s office said additional phases of the terrorism trials are expected as investigations continue and more cases move through the justice system.
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