The Nigerian government has announced plans to resume prosecuting Boko Haram suspects held in detention facilities in Kainji, Niger State.

National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu made the announcement during a two-day High-level African Counter-terrorism Summit in Abuja on Monday.

Ribadu stressed the importance of actively gathering intelligence on Boko Haram and the Islamic State–West Africa Province (ISWAP).

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The comprehensive approach aimed to address evolving security threats posed by these terrorist groups.

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The summit was attended by African leaders and delegates, including Vladimir Voronkov, the Under-Secretary-General for Counter-Terrorism at the United Nations (UN) Office on Counter-Terrorism.

It underscored Nigeria’s commitment to the UN Counter-terrorism agreement.