The General Court Martial (GCM) sitting at 7 Division,
Nigerian Army in Maiduguri, Borno State has concluded the cases of 5
soldiers bordering on violation of human rights and other operational
offences in Operation LAFIYA DOLE.
Delivering judgement, the President of the Court ,
Brigadier General Olusegun Adeniyi announced the court sentence of
reduction in rank to Private in 2 count charges for Sergaent Samuel
Balanga who is convicted for desertion and miscellaneous offences.
Similarly, the court sentenced Private Chima Samuel who was
convicted for aiding and abetting murder of a minor Yakubu Isah in
Maiduguri to 15 years imprisonment.
Lance Corporal Hilary Joel who was convicted for murder of a
suspected Boko Haram terrorist in Damboa was sentenced to death. Also
Corporal Aliu Audu who was charged for assault was reduced to the rank
of Private. Trooper Sunday
Ogwuche who was convicted for stealing and unlawful possession of 641
rounds of 7.62mm Special was sentenced to 2 years and 5 years
imprisonment.
The representative of the National Human Rights Commission
present in court, Barr Jumai Usman Mshelia who is the Commission Acting
Zonal Coordinator in Borno State commended the Nigerian Army for the
transparency in the trial of the a accused soldiers .
She expressed delight that the Nigerian Army has shown that
it is a discipline organisation and airing personnel are tried for
wrong doing. She was happy that justice has been served
KINGSLEY SAMUEL
Lieutenant Colonel
Deputy Director Army Public Relations 7 Division
Lieutenant Colonel
Deputy Director Army Public Relations 7 Division
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