July 6, 2015 – Not less than 182 suspected members of the radical Islamic sect, Boko Haram were today released by the Nigerian military in Borno State. Out of these numbers, 100 of them were men, 24 women, 40 were boys while 18 of them were children.
Presenting the suspects to the media, Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen. Kenneth Minimah, said the former detainees were thoroughly investigated before they were released. According to him, all those released have no link with the sect.
“We have thoroughly investigated them and they are free of any involvement with Boko Haram or similar groups. We have today released them to the Borno State government,” the Army Chief stated.
He said that release of the suspects was part of the activities lined up for the 2015 Army Remembrance Day, which started last week in Abuja.
He said the military decided to celebrate Army Day with the troops at the front lines adding that it was intended to boost the morale of men and officers fighting to restore peace.
