The Nigerian Army has released 275 persons who had been in detention on suspicion of being Boko Haram terrorists.
The Head of Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj. Gen. Hassan Umaru, disclosed this on Friday while handing over the suspects to the Borno State Government.
He said that the suspects were released because they were found to have no connection with the terrorist group, Boko Haram.
“In line with the principle of justice, equity and fairness, we released them to their families.
“I am confident that the detainees will be ambassadors to the Nigerian military,” he said.
The released detainees including two Nigeriens and two Camerounians comprise of 142 males, 49 females, 22 under-aged male, and 50 female children.
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