Military Denies Holding Nigerian Children as Boko Haram Suspects

The Acting Director of Defence Information, Col. Onyema Nwachukwu, has denied a report by Human Rights Watch claiming that thousands of children have been detained over suspected involvement with armed group Boko Haram.

The Nigerian military holding children as Boko Haram suspects - Human rights group.

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Nigerian Army headquarters (file photo).

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