President Goodluck Jonathan has directed
the Defence Headquarters to release some members of the Boko Haram sect
in custody in connection with terrorist activities.
Already the directive to release the detainees has been communicated to all the units of the Joint Military Task Force. Both the Presidency and the Defence Headquarters confirmed this on Tuesday.
The Director of Defence Information,
Brig.-Gen. Chris Olukolade, in a statement said, “Consequent upon the
directive of the President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of
Nigeria, the Defence Headquarters will be releasing from detention a
number of persons being held in connection with terrorist activities.
“The move is in furtherance of the
Federal Government position in response to requests by the Presidential
Committee on Dialogue and Reconciliation.”
Olukolade was however silent on the
number and the category of terror suspects expected to benefit from the
presidential peace overtures but all women in various military
formations, especially by the Joint Task Force in the North-East, would
be set free.
He said:
“The measure, which is in line with Presidential magnanimity to enhance peace efforts in the country, will result in freedom for suspects including all women under custody.”“The details of the directive and those to benefit from this gesture have been communicated to field units and the Joint Task Force.“The beneficiaries will be released to the state governors who will be involved in further rehabilitation before these suspects are released to their respective community leaders/relations.”
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