The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN, on Thursday, said the Federal Government would prosecute 400 suspected Boko Haram sponsors.
Malami, who revealed this while rejoicing with Muslim faithful all over the world on the event of this year’s Eid al-Fitr, said the government has taken more measures to acknowledge the paired trouble of insurgency and insecurity in the country.
In a statement, he made available to newsmen through his Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations, Dr. Umar Gwandu, Malami, said the Federal Government was committed to ending insecurity in the country.
He said FG would very soon, through the Federal Ministry of Justice’s Complex Case Group, will bring back the existing special terrorism prosecution courts in the country in order, bringing to book all those found guilty, to serve as a caution to others.
“Malami, therefore, urges Muslims as they celebrate Eid-al-fitr to continue to be law-abiding, have sober reflection, and exhibit the imbibed lessons learned during the period of Ramadan fast.
“The Minister salutes the devotion of clerics in educating their followers on various issues during the months, urging them to maintain the cadence even beyond the period of Ramadan”, the statement added.
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