Human rights lawyers, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), has faulted the claim by the Attorney General of Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN) that until the soldiers who allegedly freed suspected kidnap kingpin, Bala Hamisu, better known as Wadume were court-martialled in line with the rules of the military, they cannot appear in court.
Falana said a general court-martial does not have the competence to try the soldiers.
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