Eniola Akinkuotu, AbujaThe National Vice-President of Military Widows Association, Mrs Idith Opesanmi, has faulted the Federal Government’s decision to release more repentant Boko Haram members. Also speaking with The PUNCH, a former Director at the Department of State Services, Mr Mike Ejiofor, said the time was not ripe for the government to release repentant terrorists. Salkida said releasing repentant terrorists was counter productive. The PUNCH reports that about 1, 500 repentant Boko Haram members have been released by the military so far. On July 22, 2019, the military handed over 150 repentant terrorists to the Borno State Deputy Governor, Usman Kahdafur, in Maiduguri.

Source: Punch January 30, 2020 02:37 UTC