The Federal Government has secured 150 convictions from 160 terrorism-related cases on the opening day of a mass trial involving more than 600 suspects at the Federal High Court in Abuja.

Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), disclosed this while briefing journalists on Tuesday. He said the large-scale prosecution, which was previously conducted in Kainji, Niger State, had been relocated to Abuja.

According to Fagbemi, about 300 cases were handled on Tuesday, with an additional 84 expected to be heard. He noted that the proceedings would continue through Wednesday and Thursday.

The AGF reaffirmed the government’s commitment to eliminating terrorism and related crimes, stressing that authorities would deploy every lawful means to ensure the safety and security of Nigerians.