Army to release 200 repentant Boko haram detainees

The Nigerian Army has planned to release more than 200 detainees absolved of having links to the Boko Haram sect.

The repentant detainees were arrested by the military at various raids in the heat of insurgency.

DAILY POST gathered that they would be handed over to the Borno State Government for proper reintegration into society.

According to the report, the event will take place at Giwa Barracks in Maiduguri, the state capital, on Tuesday morning.

”No fewer than 200 cleared Boko Haram suspects who are being cleared of any wrongdoing by security operatives, and they will be handed over to the Borno State Government for rehabilitation and reintegration.

“The handing over ceremony is set to be this morning (Tuesday) at 10am at Giwa Barracks,” the report said.

The State Commissioner for Women Affairs, Zuwaira Gambo and her Information and Internal Security counterpart, Prof Tar Umar, will receive the clear detainees on behalf of the state government.

Source » msn.com