The General Court Martial (GCM) sitting in Maiduguri at the Media
Centre, 7 Division Garrison, on Wednesday, sentenced three soldiers to
23 years and 10 years imprisonment respectively for various offences.
The soldiers sentenced for 23 years imprisonment are trooper Fortuned Maculey and trooper Saga Eric Nwokorie.
They were found guilty on five count charges of unlawfully possession
of five Ak 47 magazine, quantity of 2,136 round of ammunition, 50 round
of NATO ammunition, 2 round of browny machine guns and conspiracy.
The other, Corporal Garba Saidu, found guilty on two count charge of
stealing two boxes of 1,400 round of 7.62mm special ammunition each
totalling 2,800, was given a sentence of 10 years imprisonment.
Delivering judgement, president of the court, Lt. col. Adamu Hassan
Jahum said the accused soldiers have been found guilty of charges
against them and therefore sentenced, in order to ensure maintenance of
discipline in the ongoing operation and in the Army in general.
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