Boko Haram Denies Talks With Govt…As CDS Advocate Military Trial For Terrorists

/ can report. Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno state had last week, claimed that the trepidation that has gripped Nigerians and

foreigners would soon stop since the sect members have begun negotiation with government to end violence.

Spokesman of the terrorist group, Abul- Qaqa revealed, Tuesday in Maiduguri that the group is yet consider negotiations since all the sect's earlier demands of immediate release of detained members have not been met by government. 'Anything short of that, this country will continue to witness threats and attacks form the sect.'

Abul- Qaqa , in a telephone chat described security's claims that detained Boko Haram top shots, like Abul Dardaa and Kabiru Sokoto, have made startling revelations as false.

The group has also claimed responsibility for myriad of recent bomb blasts and attacks, including Sunday's bomb blast near a Church in Suleja, Niger state and Monday's confrontation with the Military Joint Task Force (JTF) in Maiduguri, but denied that eight sect members were killed in the clash.

Meanwhile, Nigeria's Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Air Chief Marshal Oluseyi Petinrin has said that the current threats to national security could result in the use of military justice system for the prosecution of offenders.

Speaking on behalf of the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ola Ibrahim at seminar on Military Law and Development of Commander/Legal Officer Relationship in Abuja, Petinrin expressed determination that the Armed Forces are taking measure to ensure that courts martial enjoy the desired independence during proceedings.

'As a result of these, most of the cases are nullified by the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court in most cases. In line with the transformation agenda of the Armed Forces however, the services are taking pro-active measures to ensure that courts-martial enjoy desired independence and impartiality during proceedings.

'In the unlikely event that Nigeria would engage in inter-state conflicts in the foreseeable future, efforts are now being channelled towards the development of capacities for dealing with evolving challenges. Such as terrorism menace, militancy, human trafficking and other gender/culture-based cross -border crimes.

'It is therefore hoped that at the end of the seminar, participants would be better equipped to address most of the problems within military justice administration in Nigeria today.'

 
 

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