State High Courts Can Try Terrorism Suspects, Plateau court...

State high courts can try terrorism suspects, Plateau court...

The Plateau State High Court sitting in Jos has ruled that state high courts have jurisdiction to try persons charged with terrorism-related offences under the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act (TPPA) 2022. Justice Gedeliah Fwomyon gave the ruling on Tuesday while determining a jurisdictional objection raised by four suspects arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) over their alleged involvement in killings in Angwan Rukuba, …

Plateau court upholds jurisdiction over Easter attack suspects

Plateau State High Court rules it has jurisdiction to try suspects in the 2026 Easter attack, dismissing objections and setting a precedent for terrorism c Read More: https://punchng.com/plateau-court-upholds-jurisdiction-over-easter-attack-suspects/

Plateau Court Affirms State Courts’ Power To Try Terrorism Cases

The Plateau State High Court sitting in Jos has ruled that state high courts have jurisdiction to prosecute suspects charged with terrorism under the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022. Justice Gedeliah Fwomyon gave the ruling on Tuesday while determining a jurisdictional objection filed by four suspects accused of involvement in the deadly attack on Angwan Rukuba in Jos North Local Government Area of the state. The attack, which o…

Angwa Rukuba Massacre: States Can Try Persons For Terrorism, Court Rules

A High Court of Plateau State, on Tuesday, ruled that State High Courts have the jurisdiction to try persons accused of terrorism and terrorism-related charges under the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act (TPPA) 2022, The ruling could significantly alter Nigeria’s war on terrorism, especially the trial of terrorism suspects heretofore believed to be the exclusive responsibility of Federal High Courts. Ruling on an motion on jurisdiction …