The Federal Government says it has secured 2,512 convictions in terrorism-related cases over the past nine years, following the conclusion of the 11th phase of mass terrorism trials at the Federal High Court in Abuja.
The National Coordinator of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Office of the National Security Adviser, Major General Adamu Laka, disclosed this on Tuesday during a press briefing in Abuja.
Laka said the latest phase of the trials, conducted in October 2026, resulted in 791 convictions out of 1,069 cases handled by 10 divisions of the Federal High Court. 
According to him, the remaining cases in the 11th phase resulted in seven acquittals, 41 discharges, four cases struck out, three withdrawn, 211 adjourned and 11 pending, while one case was classified under another category.
Laka described the outcome as evidence of the government’s commitment to tackling terrorism, ensuring accountability for perpetrators and their financiers, and strengthening the administration of justice.
He stressed that the trials were conducted in accordance with the rule of law and respect for the fundamental rights of defendants.
He said the judgments demonstrated that individuals involved in terrorism would be held accountable, irrespective of their affiliations, provided their criminal responsibility was established beyond reasonable doubt.
Among the notable outcomes of the latest phase, Laka disclosed, was the conviction and death sentence imposed on Suleiman Abu in the case of Federal Republic of Nigeria v. Suleiman Abu.
He said the Federal High Court found Abu guilty of membership of Boko Haram and participation in terrorist attacks on military facilities and civilian targets, which resulted in deaths and serious injuries.
The NCTC coordinator said the government remained committed to ensuring that those responsible for terrorism and its financing faced the full consequences of their actions under the law.
The latest figures bring the total number of convictions recorded across the 11 phases of terrorism trials to 2,512 since the exercise began nine years ago.
