A Retired Army Officer, Brigadier General Jonathan Temlong has raised concerns about the effectiveness of the criminal justice system, citing instances where Boko Haram fighters are released in court and subsequently engage in renewed attacks.
He highlighted the brazen threats posed by kidnappers, who intimidate law enforcement agencies by claiming they will be released by their other colleague.
He emphasized the critical need to address these systemic shortcomings, asserting that without proper accountability and deterrence, achieving genuine security remains elusive.
He said in an interview with Channels TV,
”Have we done much about the criminal justice system? The CDS [Chief of Defense Staff] told us that when Boko Haram fighters are arrested, they are released in court.
And they go back viciously to attack again. The Kidnappers will threaten even the policeman. They will say when you arrest me, my people will come to release me. These are some things that is seriously missing.
If somebody knows that if he commits an offense, he will use the process of crime to go and get his colleagues, then security is a mirage.”
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