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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