A Federal High Court in Borno State has ordered the release of 313 suspected terrorists due to lack of evidence to substantiate the charges against them after investigations.
The Director of Defence Media Operations, Gen. Buba Edward, disclosed this during a briefing on military operations across the country in Abuja on Thursday.
Gen. Edward stated that the military would comply with the court order and release the suspects to the Borno State government.
He said, “During the week, as a follow-up to a court order of the Federal High Court in Maiduguri, a total of 313 suspects in detention for terrorism-related offences were to be released to the Borno State government.
“The court ordered the release for want of evidence after the conclusion of the investigation and other ancillary matters.
“The cases were prosecuted by the Department of Prosecution, Federal Ministry of Justice.
They would be handed over to the Borno State Government for further action.”
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