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A General Court Martial (GCM) sitting at the Headquarters, 82 Division, Nigerian Army, Enugu, has sentenced a soldier, Private Adamu Mohammed, to death by hanging and another, Private Abubakar Yusuf, to 10 years imprisonment, News360 Nigeria reports.

A statement by Lt Col Jonah Unuakhalu, Acting Deputy Director 82 Division Army Public Relations, said, “The sentences were handed down after due consideration for the offences of murder and robbery for which the soldiers stood trial.”

The GCM, composed of 11 , was inaugurated by the General Officer Commanding, 82 Division, Nigerian Army, Major General Oluyemi Olatoye, on February 18, 2025, to try erring personnel within the Division for various offences that could not be disposed of summarily.

The President of the GCM, Brigadier General Sadisu Buhari, while delivering the judgement on the first accused, Private Adamu Mohammed, stated that he was found guilty of the offence of the murder of his girlfriend, Miss Hauwa Ali, an offence punishable under Section 106(a) of the Armed Forces Act, Cap A20 LFN 2004.

The unanimous judgement he explained was arrived at after careful review of the facts before the GCM, the career and service record of the soldier, and the comionate plea for mitigation presented by the accused and his counsel.

However, the President of the GCM noted that in the interest of societal decorum and justice for the deceased, the law had to be applied to its fullest.

“Given this, the GCM has determined that the accused soldier, 21NA/80/6365 Private Adamu Mohammed, is hereby sentenced to death by hanging for the charge of murder,” Brigadier General Sadisu said.

Relatedly, the General Court Martial equally sentenced another soldier, Private Abubakar Yusuf, to 10 years’ imprisonment for robbery at a mall within Enugu.

The President of the GCM stated that the found Private Yusuf guilty of robbery, punishable under Section 107(1)(b) of the Armed Forces Act, Cap A20 LFN 2004.

Although the court attentively considered the plea in mitigation presented by the accused and his counsel for leniency, the law was applied to uphold societal decorum and protect the reputation of the army.

“However, due to the inability of the GCM to reach a unanimous decision required to impose the maximum mandatory punishment prescribed under Section 107(2) of the Armed Forces Act, Cap A20 LFN 2004, the GCM, relying on the provisions of Section 140(3) of the Armed Forces Act, hereby sentences the accused soldier, 23NA/85/12116 Private Abubakar Yusuf, to 10 years imprisonment,” Brigadier General Sadisu Buhari announced.

The President of the GCM emphasised that the findings and sentences pronounced for both soldiers remain subject to confirmation by the confirming authority, marking the conclusion of their trials.

The Nigerian Army reassures the general public of its unwavering commitment to upholding the highest standards of ethics and professional conduct in the discharge of its duties.

While the wrong actions of a few do not reflect the values of the institution, swift and decisive measures are always taken to ensure ability and justice.

The Army remains dedicated to maintaining discipline within its ranks, protecting the integrity of its operations and fostering trust and confidence among the people it serves.

https://news360ng.com/nigerian-army-court-sentences-soldier-to-death-by-hanging-another-to-10-years-in-prison/

“The sentences were handed down after due consideration for the offences of murder and robbery for which the soldiers stood trial.”

People that are supposed to be protecting us!

Good, I don't see the reason why a uniformed officer would use the Government's power as a means to commit crime.

They should extend it to the Police, a good number of them are murderers, criminals, extorters, and kidnappers.

Some soldiers are now actively participating in kidnapping crime on the high way, as alleged by some victims of kidnapping...

Death sentence still hold in this Country?

One too many

Okay

Bastard!!

I don't Pity Nigeria soldiers, anything done to them is right.

Army dey rob....



Na like this Dem suppose sentence all the Sars personnel buh they're all free...

Chai.

Gone

Military!!

Hmm

Ok who is next, Where is ambassador Buratai

This will sound as a warning to those soldiers who feel like they can do whatever they like and get away with it because of the uniform they put on.

Soldier wey fuckup Dey collect capita punishment but terrorists are allowed to re-integrate into the society!!!

teeteepeejay:
Soldier wey fuckup Dey collect capita punishment but terrorists are allowed to re-integrate into the society!!!

Chai.
Sharp

Why is it difficult to Sentence boko haram and killer Fulani herdsmen to death.

YoungLionken:
H

For hanger

Wehdone

Can someone explain to me the constitutional powers the army has to sentence to death by hanging

This immediate action, not like Evans kidnapper

Dhoneymix:




People that are supposed to be protecting us!

In a democracy Police protect civilians..... soldiers protect the country. Civilian matters are settled in civilian courts ... matters involving military .are settled in military courts. Civilians face charges ..soldiers court martial. This one is rightly charged by the military...sentenced by the military. Military have no business being involved with civilians ..or politics.

In this case, who will sign his death warrant?

Meanwhile, Boko Haram Terrorist are getting pardoned and given jobs.

Truly, na mumu dey Nigerian army.

Young soldiers and crazy things is like 🤝

Why do you refuse to mention politician do you see how bias you are, the politicians commit more crimes extort and looted more money than these uniform men but non of them have ever face trial one day.

Moveittothem:
Good, I don't see the reason why a uniformed officer would use the Government's power as a means to commit crime.

They should extend it to the Police, a good number of them are murderers, criminals, extorters, and kidnappers.

chigoziri2403:
Can someone explain to me the constitutional powers the army has to sentence to death by hanging

Army have their own laws. A serving military man can only be tried by the same law he swore to when he ed.

If you, as a military man commit any wrongdoings by bringing the name of the Army into disrepute, you would not be taken to regular court. The Army have their own laws and it's under that you will be tried.

Serves them right.
Nigerian uniform officers are as bad and dangerous as rogue deities, especially the police and military.
I would rather feel for a 200 pound Nile crocodile caught in a trap by fisherman than any of these human animals in uniform when they meet with misfortune.

Thank God I'm out of that shit called marriage........ Military men!!!!!

Lol.. Bokoharam wey Don pai plenty soldiers rehabilitated and reinstated into the society


Na mumu dey all this people.