A total of 386 terrorists have been convicted following a large-scale mass trial conducted by the federal government.
Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), confirmed the development on Friday, noting that the proceedings involved 508 defendants.
He said out of the total number of accused persons, two were acquitted while eight were discharged by the court.
The mass trial, which began on Tuesday at the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, led to sentences ranging from eight years to life imprisonment, depending on the severity of the offences.
Fagbemi disclosed that a separate batch of 112 suspects whose cases were not concluded will be arraigned in the next phase of the proceedings scheduled for June 15 to 18.
He described the convictions as a strong message that Nigeria remains firm in its fight against terrorism and violent crime.
The minister commended the 10 judges who presided over the special sitting for working during the Easter holiday to conclude the cases.
He also noted that international observers, including Amnesty International, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), the National Human Rights Commission, and other civil society organisations, monitored the trial to ensure transparency and due process.
According to him, the proceedings form part of Phase Nine of ongoing mass prosecutions aimed at addressing insecurity and bringing terrorism suspects to justice after prolonged detention.
The federal government reiterated that sustained prosecution of terrorism cases remains key to weakening insurgent networks and restoring national stability.
