…To face civil prosecution
The Nigerian Army (NA) says it has dismissed the two soldiers, Lance Corporal John Gabriel and Lance Corporal Adamu Gideon from service over their alleged involvement in the killing of Sheikh Goni Gashua Aisami in Yobe state.
A statement by the Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwavhukwu on Saturday, said the dismissal followed their indictment by a Board of Inquiry.
According to the statement, the Board also found the two soldiers guilty and awarded reduction of rank from Lance Corporal to Private and Dismissed Regiments.
“The soldiers were dismissed after facing trial at the Headquarters 241 Recce Battalion, Nguru on Saturday 27 August 2022, having been indicted in a report of a Board of Inquiry set up to investigate the unfortunate incident.
“Both soldiers were charged and summarily tried for failure to perform military duties and conduct prejudice to service discipline, punishable under Section 62(a) of Armed Forces Act CAP A20 and Section 103(1) of Armed Forces Act CAP A20 Laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 2004. Both of them were found guilty and awarded reduction of rank from Lance Corporal to Private and Dismissed Regiments.
“The two dismissed soldiers will be officially handed over to the Nigeria Police, Yobe State Command in Damaturu for civil prosecution in the court of law,” Nwachukwu stated.
The Army commiserated with the family of the victim and the people of Yobe state.
