A General Court Marshal sitting in 7 Division Garrison
Pompomari, Maiduguri, Borno State, today 26th July 2017, sentenced 2 Soldiers
serving in Operation LAFIYA DOLE to 23 years jail terms respectively, based on
charges that bordered on unlawful possession of Fire Arms punishable under
Section 27 (1) (a & b) (i & ii) of the Firearms Act.
The convicts;
Trooper Eric Nwokere and Trooper Macaulay Fortune at the time of the arrest
were in possession of 5 empty AK-47 rifle magazines and 20,136 rounds of 7.62mm
ammunition at Jumputu Motor Park, Jimeta, Yola, Adamawa State, while boarding a
commercial vehicle to an unknown destination.
Another soldier, Corporal Garba
Saidu, was also sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for unlawful possession of
ammunition. The soldier was arrested and charged for illegal possession of
2,800 rounds of 7.2mm (Special) ammunition. He was arrested after discovering
the ammunition hidden in a poultry farm near Tipper Garage in Maiduguri
metropolis. The farm is said to belong to a serving Nigerian Policeman. He was
sentenced to 10 years imprisonment.
The President of the General
Court Marshal Lt Col Adamu Hassan said the decision of the court was arrived
after close of submissions by both the prosecution and defense counsels. He
said the prosecution has proven the case beyond reasonable doubt in line with
the burden of proof on the prosecutor to prove all criminal case beyond
reasonable doubt.
It could be recalled that the 7
Division General Court Marshal was inaugurated to try misconduct committed by
officers and men fighting insurgency in the North East.
KINGSLEY SAMUEL
Deputy Director Army Public 7 Division
Deputy Director Army Public 7 Division
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