A Federal High Court sitting in Maiduguri, Borno State in Nigeria, has ordered the immediate release of at least 313 detained suspected terrorists arrested by the military.
The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Buba Edward disclosed this during the operational briefing on Thursday in Abuja.
The court made the declaration following what it termed as lack of evidence against the suspects.
Edward said, “the court ordered the release for want of evidence after the conclusion of investigation and other ancillary matters.
“Accordingly, they would be handed over to the Borno State Government for further action.”
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