68 Soldiers Face Trial Over Indiscipline

Sixty-eight soldiers of the Nigerian Army are currently facing court-martial over indiscipline and other related offences at the 8 Division of the Nigerian Army, Sokoto.

The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 8 Division, Maj.-Gen. Godwin Mutkut who made the disclosure while inaugurating the General Court Martial yesterday in Sokoto, said it was meant to instill discipline in the Army.

Mutkut maintained that it was also meant to punish erring personnel as well as act as a deterrent to others.

He said, “I inherited the panel from my predecessor, Maj Gen Uwem Bassey, who has been transferred to Army headquarters Abuja.

“It leads the Nigerian Army to be a professional and a well-disciplined force. It also builds and upholds regimentation and all ethics of the force he stated

“The general court-martial is recognised by the country’s law and constitution.”

He urged the panel not to sacrifice sound judgment and justice on the altar of expeditious or speedy justice delivery.