A court has ordered their release due to lack of evidence following the conclusion of investigations.

Nigeria's military plans to release over 300 individuals suspected of affiliating with the Boko Haram militant group following a court decision that found no evidence of their involvement in any crimes, according to a defense spokesperson on Thursday.

Boko Haram initiated an insurgency in 2009 aimed at overthrowing the government, resulting in tens of thousands of casualties and displacing over two million people.

This has led to one of the world's most severe humanitarian crises.

The 313 individuals suspected of belonging to Boko Haram are set to be released following a court ruling in northeastern Borno state, the epicenter of the insurgency, as stated by defense spokesperson Major General Edward Buba.

During a media briefing in the capital Abuja, Buba mentioned, "The court ordered their release for want of evidence after the conclusion of investigations and other ancillary matters."

He added that the cases were handled by the Department of Prosecution, a division of the Federal Ministry of Justice, and the individuals will be transferred to the Borno State Government for further action.

Buba refrained from disclosing the location where the suspects were held or the duration of their custody.

Nigeria has implemented an amnesty program for "repentant" militants who voluntarily surrender, with former fighters undergoing rehabilitation before reintegrating into society.

In 2014, Boko Haram gained global attention with the mass abduction of over 270 schoolgirls from Chibok. Following a widespread #BringBackOurGirls campaign, many of the kidnapped girls have been released.

As the tenth anniversary of the kidnapping approaches next month, dozens of the girls remain missing.