by Isi Esene
The Nigerian Army has, today, released an additional 125 people detainees suspected of having links with the dreaded Islamic sect, Boko Haram.
This is following the Thursday release of 42 suspects who were found not to have any connection with the sect.
The men were released to the Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima.
Handling over the new set of 125 persons to the Borno state governor, the spokesman of the 7 Division of the Nigerian Army, Maiduguri, Col. Sani Usman said 254 persons were arrested and detained while fleeing from the state after attack on Boko Haram strongholds in September.
He said the arrest was made in Biu on September 23 and after proper investigation 125 men now handed to the governor were found to have no link with Boko Haram.
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