FG will prosecute Boko Haram suspects – NSA
Monguno
The Federal Government has vowed to prosecute Boko Haram terrorists and others involved in acts of terrorism, using the instruments of the law.
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Maj-Gen. Babagana Monguno (rtd), stated this on Tuesday in Abuja, at the technical consultations on developing comprehensive approach to prosecuting, rehabilitating, and reintegrating former members of Boko Haram terrorists.
Monguno maintained that Nigeria is determined to win the fight against terrorism through its core national values, which includes respect for human rights as guaranteed by Chapter 4 of the 1999 Constitution and relevant international human rights conventions.
He said, “Whereas violent do not respect human rights, and share no such values, we are committed to ensuring that every suspect charged with terrorism has a day in court.”
He stated that counter-terrorism measures are only effective when anchored within a rule of law and human rights framework, saying Nigeria undertook a holistic approach to strengthening the criminal justice system to serve as the most formidable weapon against terrorism.
The NSA said Nigeria is partnering with European Union (EU), United Nations Office on Drug and Crime (UNODC), Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) and other relevant agencies to find the best “approach to prosecuting, rehabilitating and reintegrating former members of Boko Haram.”
“We are therefore looking beyond the ongoing counter-insurgency campaigns in the Northeast to the next phase where Violent Extremist Offenders (VEOs) who had either repented or had passed through the criminal justice process were rehabilitated and reintegrated back to the society,” Monguno stated.
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Maj-Gen. Babagana Monguno (rtd), stated this on Tuesday in Abuja, at the technical consultations on developing comprehensive approach to prosecuting, rehabilitating, and reintegrating former members of Boko Haram terrorists.
Monguno maintained that Nigeria is determined to win the fight against terrorism through its core national values, which includes respect for human rights as guaranteed by Chapter 4 of the 1999 Constitution and relevant international human rights conventions.
He said, “Whereas violent do not respect human rights, and share no such values, we are committed to ensuring that every suspect charged with terrorism has a day in court.”
He stated that counter-terrorism measures are only effective when anchored within a rule of law and human rights framework, saying Nigeria undertook a holistic approach to strengthening the criminal justice system to serve as the most formidable weapon against terrorism.
“We are therefore looking beyond the ongoing counter-insurgency campaigns in the Northeast to the next phase where Violent Extremist Offenders (VEOs) who had either repented or had passed through the criminal justice process were rehabilitated and reintegrated back to the society,” Monguno stated.
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