FG Plans To Assist 268 Surrendered BokoHaram Members.

The Federal Government has said it will soon
begin the process of rehabilitating and re-
radicalising Boko Haram members, who have
surrendered their arms and weapons in the last
one week.
Coordinator of the National Information Centre
Mr. Mike Omeri, who briefed reporters in
Abuja yesterday, said religious leaders, the
school system as well as residents of the area
where the surrendered insurgents were being
detained, would assist in the rehabilitation.
The military said 135 Boko Haram members
surrendered their weapons in Biu, Borno State,
on Tuesday, while 133 others surrendered
elsewhere in the Northeast.
Omeri added that any member of the sect
apprehended without surrendering his
weapons and arms would be brought to justice.
He said the armed forces on ground in the
Northeast and most especially in the troubled
zone had discovered a winning strategy and
would not rest until peace and security were
restored.
Omeri urged Nigerians to remain steadfast in
their support to ensure that terrorism ended.
He said: "Efforts are ongoing to rehabilitate and
re-radicalise the Boko Haram members, who
have surrendered their arms in the last one
week. Religious leaders, indigenes and the
school system will be involved in the
rehabilitation.
"The Federal Government has a zero tolerance
for terrorism. The armed forces will remain
strong, undaunted and motivated in the
performance of their duties.
"Nigerians are advised to support the fight, it
will not last forever and I believe it will soon
end."
On the abducted Chibok girl, Omeri said the
Federal Government was working towards
ensuring the eventual release and rescue of
the girls.
"It is a global challenge, which Nigeria will soon
overcome. The Federal Government is taking
measures to rescue them," he said.
On the issue of one of the abducted girls, who
escaped from the Boko Haram custody, police
spokesman Emmanuel Ojukwu said on
September 24 about 5pm, a girl was seen at
Mararaba, Mubi in Adamawa State wandering.
He said she was picked up and upon
interrogation, it was discovered that she was
one of the abducted Chibok girls, who escaped.
"She is undergoing medical treatment after
which she will re-unite with her family,"
Ojukwu added

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