Daily Post Nigeria
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The Federal Government will soon commence the arraignment of 5,000 suspected Boko Haram members in detention facilities across Nigeria.
The Director-General of Legal Aid Council, Aliyu Abubakar, made the disclosure during a visit to Borno Governor, Babagana Zulum.
Abubakar disclosed that the detainees were currently at Giwa Barracks, Maiduguri and Kainji Correctional Centres, among others.
The official said the trial would be conducted by the Offices of the Attorney General of the Federation and the National Security Advisers in collaboration with the Theatre Command of Operation Lafiya Dole.
The Legal Aid Council has been directed to provide defence for the inmates during the hearing of their cases.