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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>A Federal High Court in Borno State has ordered the military to release 313 suspected terrorists, for lack of evidence to nail the suspects after investigations.<\/p>\n

The Director, Defence Media Operations, Gen. Buba Edward, on Thursday, disclosed this during a briefing on military operations across the country in Abuja.<\/p>\n

He said that the military would comply with the court order and release the suspected terrorists to the state government.<\/p>\n

Buba said, \u201cDuring 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.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe court ordered the release for want of evidence after the conclusion of the investigation and other ancillary matters.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Nigeria. A Federal High Court in Borno State has ordered the military to release 313 suspected terrorists, for lack of evidence to nail the suspects after investigations. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Gen. Buba Edward, on Thursday, disclosed this during a briefing on military operations across the country in Abuja. 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