Nigerian Military Says It Captured Dozens of Boko Haram Militants

ABUJA — Less than five days after the Nigerian armed forces began a massive attack on militants in the north, Nigeria's Department of Defense says 65 suspected Boko Haram militants have been arrested and ten have been killed. The Nigerian military says Boko Haram militants are fleeing their camps.  Some are in search of fuel while others are running from the armed forces that are attacking the camps.  This comes after Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan Tuesday declared a state of emergency in three northern states because of escalating Boko Haram violence. Since the insurgency began in 2009, Boko Haram, which says it shares resources and training with al-Qaida, has been blamed for thousands of deaths. In a statement released Saturday, Defense Department

spokesperson, Chris Olukolade said the armed forces continue to battle Boko Haram and they will “fish out” suspected members in hiding. Some analysts fear the military offensive could further escalate the violence, saying Nigerian security forces alienate the public by killing suspects rather than arresting them, and detaining people without charges. continued