The Federal Government has begun the mass trial of suspected terrorists at the Federal High Court in Abuja.

The proceedings, which typically hold in Kainji, Niger State, were temporarily relocated to Abuja due to the court’s Easter vacation schedule. The vacation runs from April 7 to April 13, with regular sittings expected to resume on April 14 across all divisions.

Currently, no fewer than 13 courtrooms in the Abuja division are handling terrorism-related cases, reflecting the scale and urgency of the trials.

Among the presiding judges are Binta Nyako, Emeka Nwite, Musa Liman, and Akpan Ekerete.

The prosecution team is led by Rotimi Oyedepo, Director of Public Prosecutions of the Federation, while the defence team is headed by Aliyu Abubakar.

Some of the defendants listed in the ongoing trial include Hamat Modu, Isah Ali, Awal Bello, Shehu Bukar, Alhaji Kulle, Mohammed Abacha Hassan, Aminami Mallum, Tasiu Yakubu, and Abdullahi Ali, among others.

Security around the court premises has been significantly reinforced, with armed personnel deployed across key access routes and aerial surveillance observed over the Central Business District.