The Nigerian Army on Wednesday
brought six military personnel from
various units of the 2 Division of the
Nigerian Army, Adekunle Fajuyi Cantonment, Odogbo, Ibadan, before a General Court Martial over allegation of murder and other offences.
The soldiers were also accused of
manslaughter, stealing, negligence of
performance of military duties,sexual
relationship with spouse of military
personnel, disgraceful conduct of
indecent nature, and scandalous
conduct.
The trial began after the General Officer Commanding at the division, Maj. Gen. Laz Ilo, inaugurated the General Court Martial in Ibadan, which is presided over by Brig. Gen. Ibikunle Raji with five other members.
Those arraigned were a major, one
captain, one lieutenant, one second
lieutenant, one corporal and one private. The GOC said the military formation was anchored and driven by core values and discipline.
He said, "In administration of discipline in the Nigerian Army, we ensure that justice is never miscarried. The accused, who have committed the offence, are given ample opportunity and are required to defend themselves. Under my
command, the division will not tolerate any form of indiscipline. I will not condone any form of indiscipline. Every act of indiscipline and every manifestation of indiscipline must be decisively dealt with. No act of indiscipline will go unpunished."
Ilo said that the inauguration of the court martial was in line with the vision of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, to guarantee a "professionally responsive Nigerian Army in the discharge of its constitutional roles to the nation."
The GOC said a human rights desk had been established at the division where complaints about erring military personnel from the public would be accepted and investigated.
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brought six military personnel from
various units of the 2 Division of the
Nigerian Army, Adekunle Fajuyi Cantonment, Odogbo, Ibadan, before a General Court Martial over allegation of murder and other offences.
The soldiers were also accused of
manslaughter, stealing, negligence of
performance of military duties,sexual
relationship with spouse of military
personnel, disgraceful conduct of
indecent nature, and scandalous
conduct.
The trial began after the General Officer Commanding at the division, Maj. Gen. Laz Ilo, inaugurated the General Court Martial in Ibadan, which is presided over by Brig. Gen. Ibikunle Raji with five other members.
Those arraigned were a major, one
captain, one lieutenant, one second
lieutenant, one corporal and one private. The GOC said the military formation was anchored and driven by core values and discipline.
He said, "In administration of discipline in the Nigerian Army, we ensure that justice is never miscarried. The accused, who have committed the offence, are given ample opportunity and are required to defend themselves. Under my
command, the division will not tolerate any form of indiscipline. I will not condone any form of indiscipline. Every act of indiscipline and every manifestation of indiscipline must be decisively dealt with. No act of indiscipline will go unpunished."
Ilo said that the inauguration of the court martial was in line with the vision of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, to guarantee a "professionally responsive Nigerian Army in the discharge of its constitutional roles to the nation."
The GOC said a human rights desk had been established at the division where complaints about erring military personnel from the public would be accepted and investigated.
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