The Nigerian Army have freed 128 suspected Boko Haram Members after investigations reveal they have no ties nor links with the dreaded Boko Haram Sect.
Presenting the released suspects to the Borno State Governor Kashim Shettima, Chief of Army Staff, Lt General Tukur Buratai maintained that apart from the main task of crushing Boko Hram, the army als has the responsibility to observe human rights.
"The task of Operation Lafiya Dole can be seen in three terms, to defeat the insurgents, to facilitate humanitarian activities and observe human right and restore the administrative functions in the liberated area.
We are here to formally hand over those arrested in the process of our operations; we are pleased to hand over the 128 suspects that have been cleared by the joint intelligent core, which comprised the Army, the police and DSS. This is clear manifestation that the army is clearly professional,” Buratai declared and expressed optimism that the Boko Haram terrorism would soon come to an end. We will continue to emphasis that this terrorism will soon come to an end.
We have been supported by President Muhammadu Buhari; we are getting more equipment and we are getting more of our troops redeployed to the operation.”
Those freed includes 109 men, seven women, 11 boys and one unattached teenager.
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