Buhari to Resume Mass Prosecution of Boko Haram Suspects

The Federal Government would soon resume the mass prosecution of Boko Haram suspects.

These suspects were those reportedly being held in selected military formations.

Abubakar Malami, the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice spoke in Abuja on Monday at the special court session to mark the new legal year (2022/2023) of the Federal High Court.

According to him, President Muhammadu Buhari has already approved funds for the exercise.

Malami said:

“I would like to use this opportunity to appreciate the recent special intervention granted by His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari, for the provision of funds and other logistics for the commencement of the second phase of prosecutions of boko haram suspects.”

Malami was represented by the Solicitor-General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Justice, Mrs Beatrice Jedy-Agba.

He also hailed the Judiciary for its contribution to stabilising the nation’s democracy.

He added:

“It is my considered advisory that the fast-track innovations that were introduced in the electoral cases should also be extended to certain cases which are of high economic or commercial importance in view of the ripple effects of delay in the conclusion of such cases.”

A similar exercise was conducted some years back when the trial was conducted in military facilities in Niger and Borno States.

Meanwhile, the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court Justice John Tsoho faulted the National Assembly for amending the Electoral Act without inputs from the Judiciary.

Justice Tsoho expressed reservation that other arms of government were increasing the workload of the Judiciary without a commensurate increase in funding.