There had been stories going around that the as many as 800 Boko Haram members had been granted amnesty.
The Defence Headquarters has come out to deny these rumors stating that they are lies and that the public should not listen to it.
The DHQ stated categorically that it would not condone any acts of criminality or terrorism from any group.
This was contained in a statement by Acting Director, Defence Information, Brig. Gen. Rabe Abubakar. The statement reads: “The attention of Defence Headquarters has been drawn to online Media stating that 800 Boko Haram Terrorists were given Amnesty. The story is false and has no iota of truth in it as DHQ has never mentioned Amnesty in all its statement.
“In line with United Nations convention Charter, which Nigeria is a signatory, The Defence Headquarters came up with an initiative “Öperation Safe Corridor”, this initiative is geared towards rehabilitating and reintegrating the repentant terrorists back into normal life in the society.
“Therefore, the general public should disregard these insinuations as the initiative “Operation Safe Corridor” should not be taken as Amnesty.
“We hereby emphasise and stand our position that no act of Terrorism or Criminality will be condoned in our nation by any group. Please be guided.”