terrorism and the financing of terrorism in Nigeria. That the Nigerian Terrorism Act of 2011 was amended by the terrorism (Prevention) (Amendment) Act 2013, under which the responsibility for the gathering of intelligence and investigation of offences constituting acts of terrorism was vested in the Nigerian Law Enforcement and Security Agencies. f. That S. 40 of the Terrorism Prevention (Amendment) Act 2013 provides that law enforcement and security agencies include the Nigerian Armed Forces. g. That intelligence gathered by law enforcement and Security agencies in the Country confirmed increased activities of suspected BOKO HARAM Terrorist (BHT) in certain places within and around Apo, Karu, Mararaba (around Abuja FCT) and Suleja areas. Intelligence reports further confirmed that suspected BOKO HARAM members fleeing Borno State and other parts of the North East of Nigeria had taken refuge in uncompleted building in the capital city of Abuja from where they engaged in menial jobs such as Hawking, Keke Napep Riding, Selling of water, Shoe shinning and Driving of Taxis in Abuja. h. Based on the development above, the Army Garrison and Guards Brigade activated various operations (one of which was the September, 20 2013 operation) to rid the city of criminals and Boko Haram elements. These two formations support the Department of State Security Services (DSS) operations in Abuja from time to time as is the case with other Nigerian Army Formations across the Country. i. On Friday, 20th September, members of the Nigerian Army and Department of State Security Services (DSS) (who were hitherto the 2nd and the 3rd Defendants and whose names were struck out from the suit at the preliminary objection stage) went to an uncompleted building at Aderemi Adesoji Crescent, Apo Zone E on the alleged suspicion that there were likely weapons buried in the vicinity by members of the BOKO HARAM Terrorist Group and that some of 28

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