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. During the proceedings, defence lawyers challenged the jurisdiction of the state high court to hear the case. But Justice Fwomyon dismissed the objection, holding that the TPPA does not expressly prevent state high courts from trying terrorism-related offences. Justice Fwomyon further ruled that although the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act is a federal legislation, there is no provision in the Act that bars a state high court from adjudicating cases brought under it. The ruling effectively clears the way for the Plateau State High Court to continue hearing the terrorism case against the accused persons.