THE Federal High Court in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, has ordered the immediate release of about 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, March 27, in Abuja.
It was gathered that the court ordered their release for lack of evidence to jail them after investigations.
According to Edward: “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.”
He assured that the military would comply with the court order and release the suspected terrorists to the state government, noting: “During the week, as a follow up to an 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.
“Accordingly, they would be handed over to the Borno State Government for further action.”
