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Courts convict 742 terrorists, free 888
The Federal Government has prosecuted a total of 1,743 suspects for terrorism-related offences across six phases of trials conducted in the country since 2017.
Among these, a total of 742 convictions have been secured, while 888 individuals have been discharged and acquitted due to lack of evidence, among other reasons.
Additionally, 92 trials have been adjourned.
The Director of Public Prosecutions of the Federation, Mohammed Babadoko, disclosed this at a press briefing in Abuja on Monday.
He said, “In October 2017, 50 were convicted; 203 were discharged/acquitted; 28 were adjourned.
In February 2018, 203 were convicted, 582 were discharged/acquitted, and 24 were adjourned. In July 2018, 113 were convicted, 102 were discharged/acquitted, and 9 were adjourned.
“In December 2023, 14 were convicted; one was acquitted; 10 were adjourned. In July 2024, 125 were convicted; none were acquitted, and 21 cases were adjourned. In December 2024, 237 were convicted; none was acquitted, and no cases were adjourned.
“Some of these cases involve acts of terrorism, terrorism financing, and other criminal activities, for which some defendants were sentenced to terms of imprisonment ranging from 60 years to life imprisonment.
“It’s important to note that within the last year, during this administration, about 515 cases were disposed of, and over 800 individuals—whom we call clients, those who have served terms or were discharged/acquitted at various stages of trial—were moved to Operation Safe Corridor in Gombe for rehabilitation and reintegration, in accordance with the orders of the court and the policy of the Federal Government.”
The Director of Legal Services at the Office of the National Security Adviser, Zakari Mijinyawa, stated that those eligible for deradicalisation are those whom the criminal justice process has not found guilty of committing any offence.
He said, “So if there is evidence and you go through the trial and are convicted, you serve your sentence. The whole process of Operation Safe Corridor and the DDRR (Disarmament, Demobilization, Reintegration, and Rehabilitation) is for those whom the court has found not suitable for prison.
“This is important information that should be widely known across the country. The media should help in spreading this message. The DDRR process includes psychological evaluations, family reunifications, mental health support, and economic intervention.”
The Coordinator of the National Counter-Terrorism Centre, Maj. Gen. Adamu Laka, recalled that the Nigeria Independence Day attack on October 1, 2010 in Abuja was one of the first major terrorist attacks in Nigeria.
According to him, the attacks escalated thereafter, including attacks on the UN building and the police headquarters in Abuja, carried out by members of the Boko Haram sect led by Abubakar Shekau.
Laka said a team of relevant stakeholders, drawn from different MDAs, were involved in the mass trial.
“These included judges of the Federal High Court, prosecutors, defence counsel from the Legal Aid Council of Nigeria, staff of the Office of the National Security Adviser, observers from the Nigerian Bar Association, and the press,” he added.
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SEE Today’s Black Market Dollar To Naira Exchange Rate – December 25, 2024
Black Market Dollar to Naira Exchange Rate (Aboki FX) – December 24, 2024.
What is the Dollar to Naira exchange rate in the black market, also referred to as the parallel market (Aboki FX)?
Below is the black market Dollar to Naira exchange rate for December 24, 2024. You can exchange your dollars for Naira at the following rates
Black Market Dollar to Naira Exchange Rate Today
Buying Rate: N1640
Selling Rate: N1650
According to sources at the Bureau De Change (BDC), players in the Lagos parallel market buy a dollar at N1640 and sell at N1650 as of Tuesday, December 24, 2024.
CBN Dollar to Naira Exchange Rate Today
Highest Rate: N1545
Lowest Rate: N1537
Please note that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) does not recognize transactions in the parallel market (black market) and advises individuals seeking foreign exchange to approach their respective banks.
Disclaimer: The rates listed above may differ from actual buying or selling rates in various locations, as forex prices can vary.
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LG chairman set to rename popular Liverpool Road after Tinubu’s son, Seyi
The Oshodi-Isolo Local Government is set to rename Liverpool Road in Oshodi-Isolo after Seyi Tinubu, the son of Mr. President Bola Tinubu.
Chairman of the council, Kehinde Oloyede, explained that the decision was “borne out of his immense contributions to youth and community development.
According to Oloyode, in a statement shared on the LG’s X handle by his media aid, “All is now set for the renaming of Liverpool Road in Oshodi-Isolo Local Government after the son of Nigeria’s President, Amb. Seyi Tinubu.”
When contacted to confirm the claim, one of media aides to the Chairman of Oshodi –Isolo council said, The road, which is strategic to Oshodi and one of the major roads linking Oshodi/Apapa Expressway and connecting the international airport, “would soon be commissioned and renamed in Seyi Tinubu’s honour at a date to be announced.”
Oloyode, claimed “The road was a lion’s den, as no one could dare pass it either during the day or at night.”
He, however, noted that upon his assumption of office, the criminal elements, who had been using the road as a hideout before its reconstruction were all chased away.
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Hon Teejay Yusuf embarks on massive medical outreach in Kogi State (Photos)
Hon Teejay Yusuf, a former member of the House of Representatives has embarked on a massive medical outreach in Kogi State.
Yusuf who represented Kabba-Bunu/Ijumu Federal Constituency from 2011-2023 before now had embarked on such people oriented programs while in office.
The vibrant lawmaker while in the HoR has a knack for championing programs that cut across, training laced around ICT, skills acquisition, sponsorship of indigent students, he carried out this outreach despite being out of office in the last 18months.
In this year’s outreach, outside Kabba-Bunu/Ijumu Federal Constituency, it was extended to accommodate LGAs in Kogi West Senatorial District.
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