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
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