The graduation ceremony for Batch 4/2019 deradicalized former Boko Haram terrorists took place today Saturday, July 25, at the Operation Safe Corridor Mallam Sidi in Gombe state.
All 601 ex-insurgents, completed a de-radicalization, rehabilitation, and reintegration program organized by Operation Safe Corridor and denounced their membership of the insurgent group at the Malam Sidi Camp in Kwami Local Government Area of Gombe State on Monday, July 13.
Also the Defence Headquarters has reintegrated 601 ex-Boko Haram terrorists into the society through their respective national and state authorities.
This was disclosed today by Coordinator of Operation Safe Corridor, Major General Bamidele Shafa, at the DRR Camp in Mallam Sidi, Gombe State.
According to Shafa, the concept of Operation Safe Corridor was a unique non-kinetic operation aimed at giving hope to ex-combatants, who willingly give up their arms to embrace peace.
He said, “On arrival at the camp, the clients went through documentation processes to obtain vital background information after which they were subjected to comprehensive medical screening to determine their health status.”
“Their DNA samples were also collected while their biometrics were captured on national data using the National Identity Management Commission facilities for future references. The background information serves as guide for the experts; Local Treatment Team to properly place the clients for treatment therapies and vocational training. The LTT are specialised experts in various fields of deradicalisation and rehabilitation therapies drawn from the Nigeria Correctional Service.”
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