A court in Borno state has told the military to set free 313 people suspected of being terrorists. Major General Buba Edward, who speaks for the defence, shared this news at a press conference in Abuja. He said the military will follow the court’s order and hand over the suspects to the Borno state government.
The federal high court in Borno has commanded the military to let go of 313 individuals they were holding as suspected terrorists. The court said there wasn’t enough proof to keep them detained after investigations.
Major General Buba Edward, who leads the defence media operation, talked about this at a briefing in Abuja on Thursday, March 28. He said, “The court decided to release them because there wasn’t enough evidence after the investigation. So, they will be given to the Borno State Government for further steps.”
Borno has been heavily affected by Boko Haram’s terrorist activities for almost two decades now.
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Military Hunts Eight Suspects in Delta State for Killing Soldiers
The military is searching for eight people linked to the killing of 17 soldiers in the Okuama community of Ugheli South local government area in Delta state.
These individuals, including a professor and a woman, are suspected to be behind the attack on the soldiers who were on a peace mission in the area. The wanted persons are Akeywru Daniel Omotegbono, Prof Akpekpo Arthur, Andaowei Dennis Bakriri, Igoli Ebi, Akata Malawa David, Sinclear Oliki, Clement Ikolo Oghenerukevwe, and Reuben Baru. The soldiers who lost their lives were laid to rest at the military cemetery in Abuja on Wednesday, March 28.
Call for Independent Investigation into Delta Killings
There’s a call for President Bola Tinubu to hand over the investigation of the killing of 17 soldiers in the Okuama community of Delta state to the office of the national security adviser and the Department of State Services (DSS).
Barrister Oladotun Hassan, a public affairs analyst, made this plea while condemning the killings in the Niger Delta region.
