Publication Date:
Fri, 2010-04-02 04:41
Authorities are under growing pressure to prosecute those behind the March 7 attacks on three villages near Jos, the capital of Plateau state, in a bid to prevent future violence. More than 160 people have been arrested and police say more suspects will be charged in the coming weeks, but Nigeria's judicial system is known to be slow and it can take months
before any are convicted. Police said last week that of the 162 suspects arrested, they intended to charge 41 with terrorism and culpable homicide, which are punishable by death. All 20 who were charged pleaded not guilty to five counts of arson, terrorism, killing, maiming and possession of dangerous weapons at a federal court in Jos.
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