BREAKING: Nigerian Army Frees Lance Corporal Idakpini, Detained Since 2020 For Lambasting Buratai Over Failure To Tackle Boko HaramSaharaReporters learnt that Idakpini was freed from the army detention in Sokoto State and was now back to his house after spending three years in military detention.The Nigerian Army authorities on Wednesday freed a soldier, Lance Corporal Martins Idakpini, who was detained since June 2020 on the orders of the then Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai.
“They came to release me today, led by my OC Band, Major Gideon. I am still making efforts to ensure that other soldiers are released. We have been forgiven already. I am at home at my barracks in Sokoto,” he added. Idakpini was arrested in June 2020 shortly after making a viral video castigating Buratai for the failings of the Nigerian Army to combat and destroy Boko Haram terror group.
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