10 suspected terrorists face trial in Chad over suicide attacks

10 suspected members of terrorist sect, Boko Haram will soon be tried in Chad over their alleged involvement in the June 2015 bombings which took place in the capital, N'Djamena.

The suspects, one of whom is Nigerian, Mahamat Mustapha, will be the first to be tried for the offence in Chad, according to AFP.

"The 10 suspected perpetrators stand accused of murder using explosives, illegal possession of weapons of war and criminal conspiracy," a judicial source told AFP.

Mustapha, who is also known as Bana Fanaye, is said to have masterminded the twin attacks which left 38 people dead and more than 100 injured.