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Tuesday, 16 January 2018

Nigerian Army Releases 244 "Repentant" Boko Haram Terrorists from Detention

The Nigerian Army on Monday handed over 244 "repentant" Boko Haram terrorists released from detention to Borno Government.

The Theatre Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj.-Gen. Rogers Nicholas, disclosed this while presenting the released detainees to Gov. Kashim Shettima, at the Military Cemetery, Maimalari cantonment, Maiduguri.

Nicholas said that the detainees were released as part of activities to commemorate the 2018 Armed Forces Remembrance Day.

He disclosed that the detainees comprised 118 males; 56 females; 19 teenagers and 51 children.

“The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, ordered the release of the repentant Boko Haram detainees and their family members.

“The detainees have been "de-radicalised" for reintegration into the society. We are handing over the detainees to Borno Government for administration ,” he said.

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