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Nigeria Convicts 386 Militants in Mass Boko Haram Trials

4/11/2026

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Nigeria convicted 386 Islamist militants in mass trials in Abuja, per Attorney General Lateef Fagbemi.
The trials cover 500+ cases against Boko Haram and ISWAP amid an insurgency causing casualties and displacement.
Sentences range from five years to life, with mandatory rehabilitation for convicts.
The trials began April 8, 2026, with international observers monitoring fairness.
The next phase is set to start by the end of May.

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Story summary

Nigeria convicted 386 Islamist militants in mass trials in Abuja, per Attorney General Lateef Fagbemi.
The trials cover 500+ cases against Boko Haram and ISWAP amid an insurgency causing casualties and displacement.
Sentences range from five years to life, with mandatory rehabilitation for convicts.
The trials began April 8, 2026, with international observers monitoring fairness.
The next phase is set to start by the end of May.