Nigeria: Army Sets Up Panel to Try 97 Soldiers for Mutiny

Nigerian Army on Thursday inaugurated an 11-man General Court Martial (GCM) to try another set of 97 officers and soldiers for offences ranging from mutiny, assault, absence without leave (AWOL), house breaking, conduct prejudicial to good orders and service discipline among others.

The accused persons include 15 officers and 82 soldiers respectively.

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