By Chuks Oyema-Aziken
Nigeria and United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) have restated their commitment towards fighting terrorism.
This is part of discussion when the Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar received the Representative of UNODC, Mr. Oliver Stolpe in his office in Abuja.
Director, Information, Ministry of Defence, Henshaw Ogubike stated this in a press release on Tuesday.
He said Badaru commended the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime on their Counter- Terrorism Project work with Nigerian Armed Forces.
“Badaru stated that Nigeria welcomes any effort that would help in the fight against terrorism in Nigeria.
“Thank you for doing a good job in Maiduguri. We will give you maximum cooperation needed to sustain the fight against Boko Haram and other forms of criminalities in Nigeria.
“On the rehabilitation of the repentant Boko Haram members, the Minister said in addition to what they have done, there was the need for Tracking Mechanism to ensure that the released Boko Haram members are fully integrated back to the society.
“Badaru expressed gratitude for UNODC’s continuous support in enhancing Nigeria’s capabilities to combat terrorism.
“In his remark, Mr. Stolpe pointed out that the UNODC is collaborating with Nigerian Armed Forces in area of counter- terrorism and Maritime security.
“He said UNODC in partnership with Joint Investigation Centre (JIC) in Maiduguri, Borno State has successfully reviewed over 2,900 case files leading to 2,400 prisoners released.”
