The Nigerian Army, on Saturday, released 125
persons arrested for allegedly having links with
the Islamic fundamentalist group, Boko Haram.
This latest release followed an earlier release of
42 persons who were investigated and found to
have no link with the fundamentalist group.
The 42 persons were released on Thursday to
Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State.
Handling over the new set of 125 persons to the
governor, the spokesman for the 7 Division of
the Nigerian Army, Maiduguri, Col. Sani Usman,
said 254 persons were intercepted while fleeing
from the state after attack on Boko Haram
strongholds in September.
He said the arrest was made in Biu on
September 23 and after proper investigation, 125
men were found to have no link with Boko
Haram.
He however said those who were considered to
have links with the sect would be prosecuted.
Shettima, who received the detainees, said the
action would go a long way to build trust
between the military and the people of the
country.
He noted that the released detainees looked well
treated and described it as a plus to the military.
He said, “It shows that the military are core
professionals and know how to go about their
duties.”
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