Nigerian Military Releases Boko Haram Detainees In Borno

It has been reported that 128 Boko Haram detainees have been released to the Borno state government by the Nigerian Military after investigation shows that they have no ties with the sect. The released suspects comprised of 109 males, 7 females and 11 boys, to the state governor, Kashim Shettima.

The Chief of Army Staff in his brief had this to say:

"The task of Operation Lafiya Dole can be seen in three terms, to defeat the insurgents, to facilitate humanitarian activities and observe human right and restore the administrative functions in the liberated area. We are here to formally hand over those arrested in the process of our operations; we are pleased to hand over the 128 suspects that have been cleared by the joint intelligent core, which comprised the Army, the police and DSS. This is clear manifestation that the army is clearly professional,” Buratai declared and expressed optimism that the Boko Haram terrorism would soon come to an end. We will continue to emphasis that this terrorism will soon come to an end. We have been supported by President Muhammadu Buhari; we are getting more equipment and we are getting more of our troops redeployed to the operation,”