Some residents in Borno state are kicking against the reintegration of repentant Boko Haram members into the communities. The military had in 2016 launched Operation Safe Corridor, an initiative for the deradicalisation and rehabilitation of ex-Boko Haram members. The aim of the operation, the military had also said, is to reintegrate repentant Boko Haram members into the society. In July, 602 ex-Boko Haram members were said to have completed a de-radicalisation, rehabilitation and reintegration (DRR) programme. But residents who spoke with TheCable said the idea would be a difficult one to…
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