A Federal High Court in Borno has ordered the release of 313 suspected terrorists arrested by the military.
The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Buba Edward said this during the operational briefing on Thursday in Abuja.
The court ordered their release due to a lack of evidence to nail the suspects after investigation.
“The court ordered the release for want of evidence after the conclusion of investigation and other ancillary matters.
“Accordingly, they would be handed over to the Borno State Government for further action.”
The Nigerian Army on Tuesday released 230 suspected Boko Haram terrorists made up of two hundred and nineteen males and eleven females after profiling them.
The Guardian gathered that the suspected Boko Haram members are made up of 219 males and 11 females after profiling them.
A source within the military disclosed that the suspects were cleared after it was established that they are not…
Source: Guardian Newspaper
