95 ex-Boko Haram fighters re-integrated into Nigerian society - Defence HQ
- The Nigerian military is not only using force to tackle terrorist group, Boko Haram, it is also creating an opportunity for repentant terrorists to be useful in the society
- A meeting on the reintegration of ex-Boko Haram fighters into the society, tagged Operation Safe Corridor (OPSC) was held the Defence Headquarters, Abuja
- 95 ex-Boko Haram fighters were said to have been admitted into the camp for the mandatory 16 weeks DPR programmes in July 2017
A stakeholders meeting on the reintegration of ex-Boko Haram fighters into the society was held on Thursday, January 18, at the Defence Headquarters, Abuja.
Tagged Operation Safe Corridor (OPSC), it was established to create opportunity for willing surrendered and repentant Boko Haram fighters to undergo De-radicalization, Rehabilitation and Re-integration (DRR) programme to facilitate their return to normal life.
Legit.ng gathered that in July 2017, 95 ex-Boko Haram fighters were admitted into the camp for the mandatory 16 weeks DPR programmes involving therapies, psycho-social, psycho-spiritual & art therapies as well as drug use intervention, elementary formal education and recreational activities.
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They were also exposed to rudimentary vocational training with the assistance of facilitators from National Directorate of Employment (NDE).
They have successfully completed the programme and are due to be handed over to their respective state government authorities for re-integration into the society.
Meanwhile, troops of Operation Lafiya Dole successfully averted a major attack carried out by three female Boko Haram terrorists against innocent citizens in Gamboru town in Gamboru Ngala local government area of Borno state in the early hours of Tuesday, January 9.
Legit.ng gathered that two of the bombers, strapped with vests had attempted infiltrating Gamboru town at about 6.45 am when they were sighted by a joint patrol team of vigilant troops and Civilian JTF at Unguwar Yobe area shortly before entering the town.
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According to a statement by a spokesman of Operation Lafiya Dole, Colonel Onyema Nwachukwu, they were halted by the patrol team from a safe distance and were ordered to unstrap their vests, to which they vehemently declined.
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Source: Legit.ng
