Yesterday, a total of 249 cleared suspected Boko Haram terrorists
and accomplices were released by the Joint Interrogation as approved by
the Chief of Army Staff in Maiduguri.
Those cleared and released include 169 males, 46 women and 34
children. Further breakdown shows that 203 of them were from 18 Local
Government Areas of Borno State, while 44 were from other States as
follows; Adamawa 2, Jigawa 2, Lagos 1, Oyo 1 and Yobe 38. However, 2 of
them were from the Republic of Cameroon.
The released persons were handed over to Borno State government
through the Commissioner for Local Government by the Acting General
Officer Commanding 7 Division, Brigadier General Victor Ezugwu. The two
foreigners were however handed over to the Borno State Command of the
Nigerian Immigration Service.
In his remarks, the Commissioner advised the released detainees to
remain law abiding and go about their lawful businesses. He also
commended the effort of the military in the fight against terrorism and
insurgency and respect for human rights as manifested in the painstaking
efforts that led to their clearance and subsequent release. Each of
them was given a token of N3,000 each.
Thank you for your kind cooperation.
Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman
Acting Director Army Public Relations
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