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Tuesday, 30 September 2014

60 Nigerian soldiers to face trial for mutiny today

60 Nigerian soldiers including 2 corporals, 9 Lance corporals and 49 privates who refused to partake in an operation in Maiduguri on August 4th will be arraigned before a military court today Sept. 30th 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 charges  are said to be triable in the GCM under Section 114 of the AFA Cap A20 LFN 2004 and punishable under Section 91(1) of the Penal Code Cap P89 LFN 2004.

The soldiers to face trial today 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. 

Meanwhile a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chief Godwin Obla, is working towards appealing the death sentence handed to some of the 12 soldiers on September 12th. The Senior Advocate in a telephone interview with Punch however said the inability of the military to disclose the whereabouts of the sentenced soldiers to him is stalling the process of the appeal as they are needed to sign some document before he can go further with their appeal. 
"We have been trying to get them (the soldiers) to sign for the process; and because we have not been able to get them, we have not been able to complete the process; there are things for them to sign. Nobody has been able to tell us where they are being kept; nobody is volunteering information; nobody has been able to tell us where they are. We are just hearing that they have been moved to the Directorate of Military Intelligence Cell in Lagos. We will make the move so that the process would be filed on their behalf.” he said
Source: Punch

120 comments:

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    1. 12 f up you people say have Mancy to 60 have Mancy what happened next non of dem will want to fight and this same people saying have many will be the first to talk stupid talk saying the fg is not doing anything to fight bh

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  2. Linda...Biko...Post my Comment.. sharemezng@gmail.com

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  3. a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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    Who doesnt want to live abeg.....
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  4. Yes they know the military law when joining and they f....up......tyresenet@yahoo.com

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  5. Make them free them give them another punishmnt
    Kidice2k4@yahoo.com

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  6. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm, na wa!!! Ça va? 1st2comment?

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  7. hmmmmmmmmm.....wish dem well in dtrial process

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  8. Have mercy on them pls

    abdullahimuhammad62@gmail.com

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  9. They should take it easy with them. it hasn't been easy 4 them 2 especially when u're face to face with death. helenmissy27@gmail.com

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  10. Too sad..but dey shud have known that mutiny is serious offence.... Phillipjensen42@gmail.com

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  11. Abeg pardon justice with mercy

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  12. Another set of military soldiers to be prosecuted again? Nawa o.

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  13. This military ppl shuld pls b takin things eazy wit dis soldiers o. They ar being too hard on dem

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  14. Yea! That's what's up for them, if @ all they wil have a next life...they shud be well enlighten that crime ain't ✓!

    A.K.A Di√a₢á¿£iƨ̣̣̣̇̇̇̇ε (mercycruise@yahoo.com)

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  15. God for them ohh,for refusing to fight for dia fada land,dey should go n face da music in court.wonder y dey enlisted in da 1st place

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    1. U are very stupid .nigeria army are given one single bullet to go and fight some body who is wit machine guns

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  16. Nigeria army is d best,no rum for nonsense_aliyuboniface@gmail.com

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  17. I pray the receive a fair trial.

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  18. Nigeria army is d best,no rum for nonsense_aliyuboniface@gmail.com

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  19. Nigeria army is d best,no rum for nonsense_aliyuboniface@gmail.com

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  20. hmm...may God help them. bissebabe2yahoo.com

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  21. So sad. Deenop@yahoo.com

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  22. hmm.may God help them. bissebabe@yahoo.com

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  23. They refused order just because they dnt want 2 die and now death is coming 2 dem. sorry for them but yes they signed up for it

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  24. D SOUZA BOYS! WISH THEM FAIR JUSTICE.....briggsluna@gmail.com

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  25. No standard equipment & ammunition, & u expect them to fight/ face opponent.
    Am tired of so called nigeria army

    BORN TO SHINE!!!

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  26. operation, thereby committing an offence tagged "conspiring to mutiny" against the authority of the division, an offence
    Omg! See A 3yrs Old Girl Growing Big Breasts..Really Weird! See pics.!

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  27. Dey should kill all of dem finish... den we go see who wld fight boko haram

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  28. Hmmm na WA o. Lord have mercy on them and save the lives of the soldiers. In Jesus name Amen.

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  29. What is happening to our soldiers these days!

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  30. Dey gat to face d music for breakin d rules guidin dem

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  31. People be commenting rubbish cuz of d giveaway!! Waiting for edwin's comment

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  32. a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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    Who wan die.....
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  33. a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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    Who wan die..... Eddreamzdreamer@gmail.com
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  34. a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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    Who wan die..... Eddreamzdreamer@gmail.com
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  35. a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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    Who wan die..... Eddreamzdreamer@gmail.com
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  36. a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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    Who wan die..... Eddreamzdreamer@gmail.com
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  37. a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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    Who wan die..... Eddreamzdreamer@gmail.com
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  38. a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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    Who wan die..... Eddreamzdreamer@gmail.com
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  39. mutiny will continue to happen. it cant stop

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  40. Wat is ma country turning into
    Lordemma4love50@yahoo.com

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  41. No problem seen
    Lordemma4love50@yahoo.com

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  42. Soldiers trial again?.... pedrotoki80@yahoo.com

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  43. Maybe its wrong to disobey orders but Government should buy them what they need for combat too nah, did the house not just grant GEJ permission to borrow $1 billion?

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  44. This is serious o
    lotsograce24@gmail.com

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  45. biko ve dey tire to fight boko abi na fear or is it truly they part of the terrorist..God help us..rachea95@gmail.com

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  46. Not again, can blame the tribunal sha @least dey agree to the terms nd conditions...ariyo_oladimeji@yahoo.com

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  47. In my own opinion, I think they should be spared, they were forced to do it because of their dismal conditions

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  48. In my own opinion, I think they should be spared, they were forced to do it because of their dismal conditions

    chidiadigbo@gmail.com

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  49. Goodluck to them o
    Jdreamer286@gmail.com

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  50. They should continue persecuting soldiers who are sacrificing their lives for this nation, very soon d government will be at war wit soldiers since their lives mean notin to their superiors, and dat is d worst crisis dis country will face ..and for the whereabouts of those other soldiers, d superiors should know dat these people have sacrificed a lot for dis Nation, and dat d are other people's breadwinners..[Sobs]

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  51. Dey shld tke it easi on dem o...eseleborfaith@gmail.com

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  52. Well, to be honest I don't blame dem soldiers but unfortunately for them they signed for it..making it a responsibility. For me they breached the contract which is an offence. All the same they should temper mercy with justice. Diaris God o

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  53. Discipline is good but they should change their death sentence abeg. They have got families that depend on them plzzz

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  54. Some thing inside of me tells me that the said 12 solders are dead and gone. While the 60 fresh ones will also face the fate of death. Engr Emy

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  55. all this Mutiny Tory me no buy am o hershaju07@gmail.com

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  56. Enough of this mutiny jor, person no go hear word again.....

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  57. Hmmmm! Glamoroushichat@yahoo.com

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  58. Sick Soljas, they dnt hv d heart of a solja.

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  59. I think all over the world, everyone knows what the penalty for mutiny is.

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  60. only God can help us in dis country...atleast post my comment for once....idziedom@gmail.com

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  61. NA WAOOH! EVERYTN NA OFFENCE FOR MILLITARY. EVEN WHEN U WANT 2 PROTECT UR DEAR LIFE! MAY GOD HELP THEM SHAA!

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  62. Cherryjany84@gmail.com

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  63. Cherryjany84@gmail.com

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  64. Weting again nowa! May dey face boko haram oo not the soldiers oo.Are they going to kill themselve?? No enough weapons,no food and allowance.Them go kill themselve.....Take tym ooo.

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  65. Weting happen again now! May dey face boko haram oo not the soldiers oo.Are they going to kill themselve?? No enough weapons,no food and allowance.Them go kill themselve.....Take tym ooo.

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  66. Hmmm...they suppose 2 obey to the core! If nt resign, cause if a solider fails 2 engage militants,is it d bloody civilians

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  67. Wishin dem fair justice.,.cus we all know our system.

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  68. Shey na by force,na wa o...ikemudoka96@gmail.com

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  69. I tot they wia just 12...... Chigirl56@yahoo.com

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  70. Who wants to die they should pardon them jor.for those ones sentenced to death are u sure they have not been killed already since they are not telling were they kept dem,I don't trust Nigeria military at all they are heartless ppl.

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  71. Seen. @dj_smartt

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  72. Rubbish. Those political leaders should allow their sons enter the army and face BH in d field. »»»»»»QU££NMA¥A»»»»»

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  73. They need God intervention to be free from dead sentences awaiting them. mikedegreat74@yahoo.com

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  74. Army dey execute their people...boko haram dey recruit...isokay!

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  75. it serves them right.

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  76. linda sometimes you should verify from the military before you post stories just saying.

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  77. i hope and pray they get a fair judgement ,thats all i can say for now fingers crossed.

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  78. i hope and pray they get a fair judgement ,thats all i can say for now fingers crossed.

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  79. i hope and pray they get a fair judgement ,thats all i can say for now fingers crossed.

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  80. 60 Soldiers to Face Trial for Mutiny in Abuja Today? Before you charge 60 soldiers for mutiny, first check the psychology of the G.O commanding the brigade. 60 trained soldiers cannot be wrong at the same time. @amfestus

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  81. LORD have mercy, I no fit shout

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  82. congratulation
    from nwa nkwerre
    nonyg.ng@gmail.com

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  83. Mayb dey have slaughtered d soldiers secretly. Mtchewwwwww, wickedness!!!

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  84. NIGERIA AND THEIR TRIAL SELF GOD HELPS US

    obinna.chuks2k3@gmail.com

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  85. Yes so the man in charge's like doing perfectly working. let who's to mutiny ve a rethink again.

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  86. na wa o
    check out dis site for quick payments http://monthlyyouth.com/?ref=526539

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  87. Visit www.lawrepository.com.ng for the latest law news, updates, etc

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  88. for u joining the army i think u should know the rules and regulation embarking it and knowing dat u are to protect ur country against war; well unforgiveness is a barrier notin is 2 big or 2 small 2 forgive

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  89. Nigerian army dnt joke!!,I like dat_aliyuboniface@gmail.com

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  90. Nigerian army dnt joke!!,I like dat_aliyuboniface@gmail.com

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  91. Nigerian army dnt joke!!,I like dat_aliyuboniface@gmail.com

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  92. Nigerian army dnt joke!!,I like dat_aliyuboniface@gmail.com

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  93. Nigerian army dnt joke!!,I like dat_aliyuboniface@gmail.com

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  94. eyele ki ba oni le je ati mu,ko wa yeri nigba ti iku ba de. Why should they run from what they are commissioned to do?

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  95. i just pity these helpless soldiers

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  96. Soldiers are putting dier lives in danger for the plp and dey are still taking dem to court in dis time of our fight with boko haram... this country

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  97. I will say again;
    Nigerians I smell a coup in the air. The present govt is so clueless that it would not be such a bad thing.

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  98. Hmm! Vewi good der shld punish dem well

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  99. Mutiny can never be stoped in d military if the courses of mutiny can't be addressed.

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  100. It's well!!! May God help us all

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  101. Yetaygel@gmail.com

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  102. Corrupt country
    Lordemma4love50@yahoo.com

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  103. If all soldiers are allowed to use flimsy excuses to avoid war, who then can fight. Some of the people commenting nonsense here will become defenceless. Nigeria are fighting two wars, 1 saboteur within the military. 2. Who knows if they are one of them. Pls take appropriate action before others will join them.

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  104. God watch us oh, hw can these guys suffer on behalf of our country nd at the end get death sentence.

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  105. If they didn't want to fight then why did they join the army? Just like the last 12 that tried to commit murder and are now receiving the death penalty, they should be tried under military law as well. They knew the law, and they signed the contract. That's how it is in every military... You want to collect salary but you don't want to work. Mtcheeew

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  106. i believe that the above mention soldiers are not combantant, a good soja should know his duty, we cannot send nysc to defend our country while we have army.i was a former military guy before i voluntarly left for europe, i foult two international war i never refuse order. let the authority take minimum action against them because of democracy ,if were to be military govt ,it will firin squard.

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