The general court martial (GCM) sitting at 7 Division,
Nigerian Army, Maiduguri, Borno state sentenced one
Hilary Joel, a lance coporal, to death over the murder
of a suspected Boko Haram insurgent.
Joel was accused of committing the crime in the
Damboa area of the state.
Olusegun Adeniyi, a brigadier general and president of
the court, gave the verdict on Friday.
The court also concluded the cases of five soldiers
accused of violation of human rights and other
offences.
The army also concluded the cases of five soldiers
bordering on violation of human rights and other
operational offences in Operation Lafiya Dole.
Adeniyi announced the court sentence of reduction in
rank to private in two count charges for Sergeant
Samuel Balanga who is convicted for desertion and
miscellaneous offences.
Similarly, the court sentenced Chima Samuel who was
convicted for aiding and abetting murder of a minor
Yakubu Isah in Maiduguri to 15 years imprisonment.
Also Aliu Audu, a corporal, who was charged for
assault was reduced to the rank of private. Sunday
Ogwuche, a trooper, who was convicted for stealing
and unlawful possession of 641 rounds of 7.62mm
special was sentenced to two years and five years
imprisonment.
The representative of the National Human Rights
Commission (NHRC) present in court, Jumai 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.
TheCable
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