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1000 Militants Surrender In Imo, Embrace Amnesty

Not less than 1000 people believed to be militants embraced an amnesty programme put in place by the Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha on Wednesday. The militants, who are based at Oguta, Ohaji/Egbema LGA of the state, renounced their restiveness and surrendered their weapons to the state government. Leaders of the various restive cult groups,…

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Rights Group Frowns At Amnesty For Militants

A human rights advocacy group, the Advocates of Social Justice for All (ASJA) has said those engaged in destruction of oil and gas infrastructures under the guise of agitation should be treated as terrorists The group urged the federal government to reject calls in some quarters that amnesty be granted to the militants. It said…

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