The federal government of Nigeria is investigating more than 1400 suspected Boko Haram members that it has apprehended, reports the Guardian.
“Investigation is still ongoing and I can assure you that many of the terrorists have owned up that they actually took part in the activities of Boko Haram,” said Maj.-Gen. Lucky Irabor, the outgoing Theatre Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole.
The terrorists were intercepted, arrested and others willingly surrendered to the Nigerian troops under Operation Lafiya Dole tasked with hunting the terrorists terrorizing north eastern Nigeria. The army has recorded progress in the fight against Boko Haram in the last one year according to the major general.
“They are still undergoing process of de-radicalization as part of the efforts to fully reintegrate them into becoming meaningful citizens,” added the major general.
