The Federal Government has announced plans to resume the prosecution of suspected terrorists, including Boko Haram members, in the next two weeks. The Attorney General of the Federation revealed this during a meeting in Abuja, stating that efforts are being made to ensure a smooth trial, including the possibility of virtual trials.
The Federal Government has hinted that it will in the next two weeks resume the prosecution of some suspected terrorists , including Boko Haram members who have been indicted for the heinous crimes. The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi, SAN, revealed this on Thursday in Abuja.
Fagbemi, who made the disclosure at the opening of the 40th Technical Commission and Plenary Meeting of the Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA), pointed out that the federal government is very much alive to the issue and is finalising efforts to ensure a smooth and successful trial. 'Efforts are on to resume the trial of those categories of people. And I think, in the next two weeks, it will be a different story. We are conscious of that issue. 'Facilities are being put in place. Apart from the regular physical mode of trial, we are working on ways to ensure that virtual trials can also be conducted,' the minister sai
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