Nigeria: Army Court-Martials 3 Officers, 11 Soldiers Over Murder, Kidnapping

A serving Major, 2 Staff Sergeants and 11 Soldiers from 6 Division of the Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt were, on Saturday, court martialled at the Headquarters of 6 Division of the Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt on offences ranging from murder, kidnapping and assault, desertion, attempted murder, disobedience to standing orders and conducts to prejudice to service.

Speaking at the inauguration of the General Court Martial, the General Officer Commanding 6 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General Sarham Jamil, said the offences for which the accused persons were being tried ranges from murder, attempted murder, kidnapping, desertion, offences in relation to public and services property, disobedience to standing orders and conducts to the prejudice to service discipline.

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