Abuja – Four erring personnel of the Nigerian Army involved in the ongoing fight against insurgency in the North East have been recommended for dismissal by a General and Special Court Martial set up by the military.
Also, 30 others were recommended to be imprisoned for varying terms.
The Theater Commander, Operation Hadin Kai, Major- General Christopher Musa, disclosed that a total of 227 soldiers were brought before the court.
He added that the General and Special Court Martial also recommended 25 personnel for demotion, 20 for loss of pay and 17 others to face severe reprimand.
Musa also disclosed that 10 soldiers were discharged and acquitted, 14 cases were struck off and 107 were recommended for summary trial.
He spoke during the inauguration of a Special Court Martial to try 29 soldiers at the headquarters of the Theatre in Maimalari Barracks in Maiduguri, Borno State.
Musa said, “A total of 227 soldiers involved in the fight against insurgency within the North East of Nigeria were brought before a General and Special Court Martial set up by the military, for various cases of misconduct.
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