Section 15: Substituion for section 32

Substitute for section 32 of the Principal Act a new section "32"-
Jurisdiction to try offences under this Act
32(1) The Federal High Court Iocated in any part of Nigeria; regardless of the location where the offence is committed, shall have jurisdiction to -
(a) try offences under thisAct or any other related enactment;
(b) hear and determine proceedings arising under this Act and
(c) whether or not the offence was commenced in Nigeria and completed outside Nigeria and the victim is ;
(i) a citizen or resident of Nigeria,
(ii) not a citizen of any country but ordinarily resident in Nigeria,
(iii) in transit or has a link with Nigeria,
(iv) dealing with or on behalf of the Government of Nigeria, or a citizen of Nigeria or an entity registered in Nigeria, or
(v) the alleged offender is in Nigeria and not extradited to any other country for prosecution.
(2) The Federal High Court shall have jurisdiction to impose any penalty provided for an offence under this Act or any other related law.
(3) Whenever any person is convicted of an offence under this Act, the court in passing sentence shall, in addition to any punishment which the court may impose in respect of the offence, order the forfeiture of any-
(a) terrorist fund with accrued interest,
(b) terrorist property,
(c) article, substance, device or material by means of which the offence was committed, or
(d) conveyance used in the commission of the offence, which is reasonably believed to have been used in the commission of the offence or for the purpose of or in connection with the commission of the offence and which may have been seized under this Act or is in the possession or custody or under the control of the convicted person, to the Federal Government of Nigeria.
(4) Notwithstanding subsection (3) of this section, and on application of the Attorney-General, the prison sentence imposed on a person convicted of an offence referred to in that subsection may be reduced in such manner as the court deems fit where that person has, before any proceeding, made possible or facilitated the identification of other accused persons and their sponsors or who, after the commencement of the proceedings, has made possible or facilitated the arrest of such persons.
(5) In any trial for an offence under this Act, the court shall have power, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any other enactment, adopt all legal measures necessary to avoid unnecessary delays and abuse in the conduct of matters.
(6) Subject to the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, an application for stay or proceedings in respect of any criminal matter brought under this Act shall not be entertained until judgment is delivered."