[{"bbox": [96, 152, 1134, 206], "category": "Text", "text": "efficiency of such dual mechanisms for effective management of caseloads of those exiting are critical in building trust and openness in reception, rehabilitation, and reintegration of those received in government authority."}, {"bbox": [96, 231, 1134, 392], "category": "Text", "text": "Many Nigerian investigators lack the required training and the necessary equipment and skills for undertaking a systematic and scientific investigation of terrorism offences, including cases involving sexual violence or child victims, witnesses and alleged offenders. This results in poor evidence collection and preparation of case files which are reliant mostly or solely on confessional statements as evidence. Nigerian prosecutors struggle with producing witnesses due to inadequate security measures. Most of the time, they receive case files with insufficient evidence or where the defendant cannot be located within the Nigerian prison system."}, {"bbox": [96, 417, 1134, 604], "category": "Text", "text": "They often do not have the required advocacy skills and lack a thorough understanding of the Nigerian legislative framework related to terrorism. There is an absence of inter-agency operating procedures and a lack of clarity in roles. There are multiple agencies with jurisdiction to investigate terrorism cases, Nigerian prosecutors are still not sufficiently involved in guiding investigators in the preparation of case files and most of the time they receive case files at a very late stage. These challenges are also notable in Northeast Nigeria where the military still has the lead responsibility for many functions that would normally be controlled by investigative agencies and the roles and responsibilities of the Nigerian criminal justice entities is not general not clearly defined."}, {"bbox": [96, 604, 1134, 657], "category": "Text", "text": "The main stakeholders as duty bearers and corresponding institutional and/or organisational issues (mandates, potential roles, and capacities) to be covered by the action are as follows:"}, {"bbox": [134, 682, 1134, 790], "category": "List-item", "text": "- **The Office of National Security Adviser (ONSA)** plays a key role in the coordination of the implementation of the Disengagement, Disassociation, Reintegration, and Reconciliation (DDR R) Action Plan. It also provides strategic advice on counter terrorism related operations as well as on Prevention and Countering of Violent Extremism (PCVE) related subjects."}, {"bbox": [134, 815, 1134, 870], "category": "List-item", "text": "- **The Federal/State Ministry of Budget and Planning** is responsible for the formulation of medium term and long term economic and development plan of the country."}, {"bbox": [134, 895, 1134, 1003], "category": "List-item", "text": "- **The Defence Headquarter and Defence Intelligence Agency.** The Chief of Defence Staff is the Chairman of Operation Safe Corridor that leads the de-radicalization and rehabilitation programme for male low-risk defectors. In addition, the coordinator of this body is a staff of the Defence Intelligence Agency."}, {"bbox": [134, 1027, 1134, 1108], "category": "List-item", "text": "- The **National Orientation Agency of Nigeria** (NOA) is a federal government agency under the Federal Ministry of Information that also has presence at the local level. It has the role of ensuring sensitization and awareness of the communities on the DDR process, as well as reconciliation and peacebuilding."}, {"bbox": [134, 1133, 1134, 1214], "category": "List-item", "text": "- **The North-East Development Commission (NEDC)** has the responsibility to manage funds for the settlement, rehabilitation and reconstruction of roads, houses, and business premises of victims of insurgency in the Northeast."}, {"bbox": [134, 1239, 1134, 1318], "category": "List-item", "text": "- **The Government of the Affected States (Borno, Adamawa and Yobe)** ensure effective reintegration and reconciliation among affected communities and a conducive atmosphere for a sustainable reintegration of the rehabilitated NSAGs associates into civilian life."}, {"bbox": [134, 1344, 1134, 1423], "category": "List-item", "text": "- **The Borno State Ministry of Women and Social Affairs** runs the transition centre in Bulumkutu (BICC) that aims to rehabilitate women, children, persons with disabilities and elderly considered both as victims and former NSAGs members."}, {"bbox": [134, 1450, 1134, 1585], "category": "List-item", "text": "- **The Joint Investigation Centre (JIC)** is the authority responsible for screening, vetting, categorisation, and referral in Giwa Barracks detention centre in line with Operation Safe Corridor. The JIC is composed of military and civilian government agencies under the leadership of the military. The JIC will determine whether detainees will go through the criminal justice system, Government-led rehabilitation programmes, or be released into the community."}, {"bbox": [1027, 1680, 1143, 1705], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 12 of 39"}]