- The attorney general said that 625 cases were initiated against the President, the Federal Government of Nigeria and its agencies.
- The AGF said 87 convictions for terrorism cases.
Lateef Fagbemi, attorney-general of the federation and minister of justice, on Friday said that the federal government secured 166 criminal convictions within the last one year.
Fagbemi disclosed while presenting his scorecard at the ongoing ministering sectoral updates in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, FCT.
He said the ministry, in collaboration with security and law enforcement agencies, has developed a framework for joint investigation and collaboration to prevent challenges in successful prosecution.
Accordingly, he said within the period under review, “we secured 166 convictions of criminal cases”, adding that among them were 87 convictions for terrorism cases.
“I’m pleased to report that the ministry has resumed the trial of terrorism cases in conjunction with Legal Aid Council and the National Human Rights Commission and other critical stakeholders.
“The percentage of terrorism cases initiated and terrorism cases concluded concluded within the period has been significant,” he revealed.
He equally disclosed that 13 convictions relating to terrorism financing cases were also secured within the last one year.
The attorney general also informed Nigerians that 625 cases were initiated against the President, the Federal Government of Nigeria and its agencies before states, federal and ECOWAS courts within the same period.
When asked what the government was doing over “abduction of journalists” from their homes, the Minister said the President Bola Tinubu government was operating on rule of law and justice.
He assured that regardless of whether a journalist was involved or not, “no one will be held outside the laws of the country.
“You don’t rationalize justice, you dispense it. If people deserve to be released, you release them.”