KaftanPost Correspondent with Agency reports
No fewer than 70 erring Army personnel found defaulting in the counter insurgency operation in the North East are to face a court martial by the Nigerian Army.
Brig.-Gen. Abdul Khalifa, the Acting General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division, Maiduguri, disclosed this on Thursday at the inauguration of a general court martial to try the soldiers.
Khalifa said the court was inaugurated in accordance with Section 131(2) (d) of the Armed Forces Act, CAP A20 LFN 2004.
Khalifa said the court would exercise its duties within the confines of the law and military regimentation principles.
He added that principles of justice, equity and fairness would guide the proceeding of the court.
Khalifa said the aim was to encourage compliance with ethical standard and promote discipline to ensure successful implementation of military operations.
“Acts of cowardice, desertion, un-soldierly and other forms of indiscipline has no place in any army executing war,” he said.
The commander however enjoined the court members to be fair in discharging their duties.
