Freed Boko Haram suspects
The Army in Maiduguri has released 128 suspects,
including four foreigners arrested in connection with Boko Haram
activities in Borno State.
They were handed over to Governor Kashim Shettima by the Chief of
Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, at the Maumalari Cantonments in
Maiduguri.
Buratai said “The 128 persons comprising 109 men,
seven women, 11
under aged and one child were found innocent after thorough
investigations jointly carried out by intelligence officers of the Army,
police, Department of State Security and representatives of the Borno
State Government.”
He disclosed that three Chadians and one Cameroonian were amongst the
128 freed detainees, adding that all detainees were arrested at
different points during military activities in the state.”
He added: “The Nigerian Army in fulfillment of its responsibility
through its operation alongside other security agents and human rights
commission had found the suspected Boko Haram members innocent and
deemed it necessary to hand them over to the Borno State Government.
“The task before the army is to among other s, defeat the insurgents,
restore peace from local government to the state level and create an
enabling environment for administrative stability.
“The army will do everything possible to maintain professionalism and
respect the rights of individual, hoping that the continued support and
cooperation from the people of the state which is highly appreciated
will be sustained.”
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