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The Federal Government has convicted 653 terrorism suspects

The Federal Government has convicted 653 terrorism suspects in mass trials at the Federal High Court. The trials involved 1,060 suspects.

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The Attorney-General of the Federation says the progress is due to cooperation among agencies. The Federal High Court has been handling the cases.

The Attorney-General of the Federation commended the judges and lawyers for their role in the trials. The trials are ongoing and the final figures will be released after completion.

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