2 Nigerian Army major generals facing court martial

The accused persons during the opening ceremony of the court martial on Thursday.

The Nigerian Army on Thursday inaugurated a special court martial at the Army Headquarters Garrison, Mogadishu cantonment, Abuja to commence the trial of two major generals.

The court martial was convened at the instance of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai for the trial of Major General Patrick Falola and Major General Ibrahim Sani.

The accused persons were both present in court for the inaugural of the panel that would sit in judgement on charges leveled against them.

The President of Court and other members of the panel took turns taking oaths in the presence of the accused persons and lawyers from both the prosecution and the defence teams.

Six soldiers court-martialled in Ibadan for murder, sexual relationship with spouses of other military personnel

Six soldiers, including a major, captain and two lieutenants, are currently standing trial before a general court martial at 2 Division of the Nigerian Army, Adekunle Fajuyi Cantonment, Odogbo, Ibadan, Oyo State, for alleged offences ranging from murder to sexual relationship with spouses of other military personnel.

The military men appeared before a six-man panel set up by the General Officer Commanding for the division, Major General Laz Ilo. Other alleged offences preferred against the accused soldiers include manslaughter, stealing and negligence of performance of military duties.