On 18 November, 2010 a preliminary examination of the situation in Nigeria was announced and for almost a decade, investigation has not yet begun. Ten potential cases have been identified, seven for Boko Haram and three for Nigerian Security Forces (NSF). This article investigates whether issues of complementarity and admissibility provide any legal barriers capable of withholding investigation; and whether granting national amnesty to Boko Haram can hinder investigation and prosecution by the International Criminal Court. It employs a qualitative methodological approach for investigation and evaluation regarding the issues discussed. It argues that the situation in Nigeria has met the entire legal framework for investigation and prosecution to proceed and that the arrest of Abubakar Shekau, Abu Musab AlBarnawi, and Abu Abdullahi Ibn Umar al-Barnawi, the Boko Haram leaders will weaken the group, and provide the needed external help and intervention desired to end the terrorism.

2010 年 11 月 18 日，宣布对尼日利亚局势进行初步调查，近十年来，调查尚未开始。已确定 10 例潜在病例，其中 7 例为博科圣地，3 例为尼日利亚安全部队（NSF）。本文探讨了互补性和可受理性问题是否提供了任何能够阻止调查的法律障碍；以及给予博科圣地国家特赦是否会阻碍国际刑事法院的调查和起诉。它采用定性方法对所讨论的问题进行调查和评估。它辩称，尼日利亚的局势已符合进行调查和起诉的整个法律框架，逮捕博科圣地领导人 Abubakar Shekau、​​Abu Musab AlBarnawi 和 Abu Abdullahi Ibn Umar al-Barnawi 将削弱该组织，以及提供结束恐怖主义所需的外部帮助和干预。