Nigerian Army Wants 500 Suspects Tried for Terrorism

Nigeria's army said on Wednesday it had identified more than 500 suspected Islamist militants - including members of the security forces who had supported the insurgents - and called for them to be tried on terrorism charges.   The army said the suspects were detained during a crackdown in the northeast, where soldiers are trying to end a more than four-year-long insurgency by Islamist sect Boko Haram.   “Among those recommended for trial are a medical doctor, paramilitary...

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