President Jonathan approves N1bn for upgrade of detention camps.

President Goodluck Jonathan said he has approved the disbursement of N1 billion to the military for the upgrade of detention camps where suspected insurgents are held across the country. The President also explained how the insurgents attacked military and aviation facilities in Maiduguri.

The President disclosed this during an interview in Paris, France, on December 6, 2013, Saturday, shortly before his departure to Nigeria at the end of a

Mr. Jonathan said he gave the approval for the disbursement, following series of complaints by local and international human rights groups on the conditions of barracks which housed the detention camps.

He said he was specifically concerned about a human rights report on the situation of Giwa Barracks where some of the suspected Boko Haram detainees were kept.

The President further stated that reports of human rights abuses by the Joint Military Task Force (JTF) were over-blown by the media, and most of the reported torture and killings were carried out by the Boko Haram group and not the military.

President Jonathan also noted that the

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The President, who said that the government is already working on available clues to unmask the external supporters of the sect, appealed to the international community to assist the government in tracing the sources.

However, Goodluck Jonathan noted that government has not foreclosed the option of dialogue with the sect if that would end the insurgency. He added that while government will keep the lines of dialogue open, the military will continue to carry out its operations to protect the lives and properties of the citizens.

On the

Source: Legit.ng