JUST-IN: 4 Soldiers Bag Life Imprisonment, Others For Aiding Boko Haram

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A special court-matial set up by the Acting General Officer Commanding 7 Division of the Nigerian Army and Sector 1 Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), Brigadier General Ugochukwu Unachukwu, has charged two senior non-commissioned officers and two non-commissioned officers for Arms/Ammunition racketeering as well as aiding and abetting terrorism.

The charges ranged from theft, unlawful dealing in ammunition, offence in relation to Service Property as well as aiding the enemy which are all punishable under the relevant sections of the Armed Forces Act (AFA) Law of Federation of Nigeria (LFN) CAP A20 2004 and other extant laws.

Pronouncing the verdict during the proceeding at Headquarters Theatre Command Officers’ Mess in Maiduguri, the President SCM, Brigadier General Mohammed Abdullahi, stated that the court-martial convicted Sgt Rapheal Ameh, Sgt Ejiga Musa, and LCpl Patrick Ocheje to life imprisonments, while Cpl Omitoye Rufus was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment after they pleaded guilty to several counts charges.

In the case of Sgt Raphael, a documentary evidence admitted before the Court revealed that as an Armourer with 7 Division Garrison, the SNCO conspired with late LCpl Ogbogo Isaac to pilfer ammunition from the Division arms store.

It was further revealed that he collaborated with one Inspector Francis Ajayi and Francis Manasseh, all of 30 Police Mobile Force (PMF) to conceal arms in bags of beans and smuggled them to Enugu and Ebonyi States for use by criminals.

It was also revealed that Sgt Ameh received the proceeds of this illicit trade through over 100 bank transactions between July 2022 and June 2024.

For Sgt Ejiga Musa, while serving as 195 Battalion main armourer, stole and collaborated with one LCpl Patrick Ochoje and also Inspector Francis Manasseh of 30 PMF to sell AK-47 riffle and large quantity of ammunition where records showed that he collected the sum of over ₦500,000. Sgt Ejiga met his waterloo when he attempted to sell ammunition to Inspector Francis Ajayi also of 30 PMF.

Also, Cpl Rufus was also convicted for selling 40 rounds of 7.62mm special to one Inspector Enoch Nwokolobia.

In the case of LCpl Ocheje, while deployed at Forward Operating Base Molai, got persuaded by Inspector Francis Manasseh to pilfer ammunition to be sold to militias during communal crisis.

Investigation further revealed that LCpl Patrick received 20 rounds of PKT ammunition from Sgt Ejiga Musa of 195 Bn (M) for sale to terrorists’ groups in collaboration with Inspector Ajayi. The soldier was also found guilty for stealing an AK-47 rifle belonging to his comrade.

The court held that the illicit trade directly endangered troops, imperil military operations and national security, therefore amounting to ‘Aiding the Enemy’.

The Court President, Brig.-Gen. Abdullahi asserted that the activities of “these bad eggs” personnel were not only a violation of the law, but a betrayal of the trust, discipline and honour expected of troops in the theatre.

The President also reiterated the NA’s posture on zero tolerance for selling of ammunition to adversary or anybody in whatever guise or form.

Source: JUST-IN: 4 Soldiers Bag Life Imprisonment, Others For Aiding Boko Haram

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