While some of their colleagues are awaiting their death sentence, 60
Nigerian soldiers including 2 corporals, 9 Lance corporals and 49
privates are facing trial today for mutiny.
They have refused to partake in an operation in Maiduguri on August 4th and are arraigned at the Sani Abacha barracks in Abuja for committing two offenses, conspiring to mutiny and mutiny.
They have refused to partake in an operation in Maiduguri on August 4th and are arraigned at the Sani Abacha barracks in Abuja for committing two offenses, conspiring to mutiny and mutiny.
According to the charge sheet, on August 4th the soldiers had refused to join the "111 SF Bn troops" led by Col E. A. Aladeniyi to Maimalari Barracks for an operation, thereby committing an offence tagged "conspiring to mutiny" against the authority of the division, an offence punishable under Section 91(1) of the Penal Code Cap P89 LFN 2004 as well as outright mutiny which is punishable under Section 52(1)(a) of the AFA CAP A20 LFN 2004.
The soldiers facing the trial include; Andrew Ogolekwu, Saturday Efa, Henry Shaibu, James Maifada, Ndubuisi Sabestine, Dauda Dalhatu, Kasega Aoso, Mallam Jacob, Nwonu Friday, Joshua Friday, Anthony Simeon, Olayode Oluwasegun, Tijani Jimoh, Kabiru Abubakar, Mamud Sywasan, James Emmanuel, Mulaika Musa, Magaji Amadu, Amao Bukola, Wuyep John, Oti Kelvin, Ameh Mathew, Olaitan Joseph and others.
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