Barely two weeks after 12 soldiers were sentenced to death by a Court Martial, Nigerian Army Tuesday announced that it will try another set of soldiers who have violated the Nigerian Armed Forces Act.
According to a statement from the Army Directorate of Public Relations, a General Court Martial will be inaugurated on Thursday at the Conference Hall, Army Headquarters Garrison, Cantonment, Asokoro, Abuja by 09.30 hours.
The statement issued by Col TO Antigha, stressed the need to clear all pending cases of violations.
Prompt News recalls that a Court Martial recently sentenced 12 soldiers found guilty of mutiny to death.
The soldiers had revolted against their General Officer Commanding (GOC) and fired gunshots at him in Borno State.
“In continuation of efforts by the Nigerian Army to promptly dispose of cases pertaining to violation of the Armed Forces Act, disregard to service discipline and other unprofessional conducts, particularly, in the course of ongoing military operations in the North East, a General Court Martial to try offenders will be inaugurated,” Antigha stated.
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