Olukolade said this in an interview with newsmen on the sidelines of a media tour of military operations in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital
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The Islamist militant group — who name means “Western education is sin” in the local Hausa language — has bombed schools, churches and mosques; kidnapped women and children; and assassinated politicians and religious leaders alike
Borno State Governor, Ibrahim Shettima and the school principal denied the defence headquarters’ claim, saying they have not seen those that have been freed
A statement by Defence spokesperson, Major General Chris Olukolade, stated that the fraudsters use the official photographs of the CDS to operate the account thereby, misleading the public
This information was contained in a statement issued by Major General Chris Olukolade, the Director of Defence Information, in Abuja
The call was made at the end of the monthly meeting of the Forum of Spokespersons in Security and Response Agencies in Lagos State, where it also had an interactive session with leadership of Nigeria Guild of Editors on the security situation in the country
The committee is made up of Information Spokespersons from the Defence Headquarters, Army, Navy, Air Force, Police, Department of State Services and National Intelligence Agency Chairman of the committee
A statement by the Director of Defence Information, Major General Chris Olukolade, said the terrorists, who move from village to village attacking innocent civilians, are those escaping from the onslaught against their makeshift hideout along the border and entry point from neighbouring countries
Rather, the statement, signed by the Director of Defence Information, Major General Chris Olukolade, said the casualty figure would only be released after the military must have concluded its cordon and search operation for the fleeing Boko Haram members
Olukolade, said those recommended for immediate trial include high profile suspects some of whom were training other terrorists in weapon handling as well as those who confessed to being trained in Mali and other countries for the purpose of perpetrating terror in Nigeria
It will be recalled that Momodu Bama is one of the most wanted persons in the Boko Haram high command, with a bounty of N25 million placed on him
A report by the Defence Headquarters on Tuesday equally said a number of women and children were killed in the unprovoked attack
Olukolade said that where there was any case of violation, the DHQ would instantly investigate and punish perpetrators
Olubolade however attributed the success in tracking down the terrorists to the cooperation of the civilians who supplied timely information that led to their arrest
Olukolade said the fact that the insurgents are soliciting support from the Middle East is a confirmation that they are rattled and under serious pressure
Brigadier General Chris Olukolade, the Director of Defence Information, made this known on Friday in Abuja when he briefed newsmen on the ongoing operations in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa States
The Director of Defence Information, Brigadier General Chris Olukolade, said in a statement that the decision to release the suspected terrorists was based on the directives of President Goodluck Jonathan
Also, about 20 members of Boko Haram were apprehended as they fled
The Director of Defence Information, Brigadier General Chris Olukolade, in a statement on Wednesday, said the operation will involve massive deployment of personnel and resources
Asked about civilian causalities, the DDI said he was yet to get the proper record