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Name and faces of 12 Soldiers Sentenced To Death For ‘shooting’ GOC by ojuoluwani(m): 10:28am On Sep 16, 2014
The Military Court Martial  on Tuesday morning sentenced 12 soldiers to death.

They were among the 18 soldiers charged for mutiny on the 13 and 14th of May 2014 at the Maimalari Cantonment.

The soldiers were charged with six count of criminal conspiracy to commit mutiny, disobeying lawful orders and various acts said to be inimical to the military service.

The nine-member military Court Martial, also found the soldiers guilty of insubordinate behaviour, use of abusive language, leveling false accusation against their superior officers, among others.

They were similarly found guilty of attempting to kill their erstwhile General Officer Commanding 7 Division, Major General Ahmed Mohammed by shooting at his official car, between May 13 and 14, 2014. The car was bullet proof.

The court also found them guilty of preventing the movement of some of their injured colleagues to hospital and obstructing evacuation of their dead ones who were killed in ambush on their way from an operation in Chibok, Borno State.

The incident took place at the Maimalari Barracks, Maiduguri in the course of the ongoing counter insurgency campaign.

Those to die are: Cpl. Jasper Braidolor, David Musa, Friday Onu, Yusuf Shuaibu, Emmanuel Igomu, Andrew Ngbede, Nurudeen Ahmed, Ifeanyi Alukhagbe, Alao Samuel, Amadi Chukwudi, Alan Linus and Stephen Clement.
Jeremiah Ichocho, who was found guilty of Absence Without Official Leave (AWOL) was sentenced to two years without labour.

Five were discharged and acquitted, having been found not guilty by the court.

The legal team of the convicts pleaded with the court martial to temper justice with mercy.

The team reeled out pathetic stories about the family backgrounds of the convicted servicemen.

One was said to be the only son of his octogenarian widowed mother.

Another is the father of a five-month-old baby.

The defence team argued that giving them maximum sentence would do more harm than good, adding that it would increase the agony of their dependants.

The court said the sentences were subject to confirmation by higher authorities and acknowledged the right of the soldiers, who pleaded not guilty to most of the charges, to appeal the judgment.
The court was presided over by Brig. Gen. CC Okwonkwo.

Other members of the court are: Col. TS Nurseman, Col. TO Olowomeye, Col. IG Lassa, Lt.Col. JK Feboke, Lt. Col. CR Nnebeife, Major I Yusuf, Major TA Yakubu and Major AE Martins.
Lt. Col. AA Audu and Lt. Col. U Ukpe served as prosecutors. Source
www.vanguardngr.com/2014/09/mutiny12-soldiers-sentenced-to-death-for-shooting-goc/

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Re: Name and faces of 12 Soldiers Sentenced To Death For ‘shooting’ GOC by Firefire(m): 10:35am On Sep 16, 2014
embarassed
Re: Name and faces of 12 Soldiers Sentenced To Death For ‘shooting’ GOC by Gboliwe: 10:45am On Sep 16, 2014
Thank God there is a higher authority to look into this.
Those men do NOT deserve to die, at least, not now. Life sentence, maybe. But definitely, not execution.

Anyay, I trust Jonathan.

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Re: Name and faces of 12 Soldiers Sentenced To Death For ‘shooting’ GOC by Nobody: 10:50am On Sep 16, 2014
Kangaroo court

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Re: Name and faces of 12 Soldiers Sentenced To Death For ‘shooting’ GOC by Lilimax(f): 11:33am On Sep 16, 2014
Please they should temper justice with mercy.
Enough of killings and shedding of blood in Nigeria cry

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Re: Name and faces of 12 Soldiers Sentenced To Death For ‘shooting’ GOC by BlackTechnology: 11:37am On Sep 16, 2014
Killing them will be counter productive

Discharge them

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Re: Name and faces of 12 Soldiers Sentenced To Death For ‘shooting’ GOC by koboko66: 11:37am On Sep 16, 2014
In as much as what they did is an offense punishable by death....the military authorities should please tamper justice with Mercy.

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Re: Name and faces of 12 Soldiers Sentenced To Death For ‘shooting’ GOC by Sunnybobo3(m): 11:44am On Sep 16, 2014
Much as I do not want this young men to die, lwt it be known that there is no room for such indiscipline in the army the world over. The discretion is that of the C in C an if he decides.

The C in C may decide to let them face the consequence of their action because if let off the hook will set a precedence and next time a group of disgruntled elements in the army may take up their guns against the C in C himself.

It's a tough one for GEJ.
Re: Name and faces of 12 Soldiers Sentenced To Death For ‘shooting’ GOC by Orunto: 11:46am On Sep 16, 2014
Military Justice against Conspiracy alias Mutiny. Those boys are lucky that their C.I.C is civilian. Stephen Davis, Gen. Ihejirika and Governor Ali Modu Sheriff should face thesame military Court.

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Re: Name and faces of 12 Soldiers Sentenced To Death For ‘shooting’ GOC by PenSniper: 11:49am On Sep 16, 2014
RELIGIOUS CLEANSING IN DISGUISE. MEANWHILE, THE ROGUESH GOC WHO SOLD OUT HIS TROOPS GOES FREE, ISNT IT ? OK. THERE IS A HIGHER JUDGE UP THERE.

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Re: Name and faces of 12 Soldiers Sentenced To Death For ‘shooting’ GOC by kingsangoda: 11:52am On Sep 16, 2014
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Re: Name and faces of 12 Soldiers Sentenced To Death For ‘shooting’ GOC by pat077: 12:06pm On Sep 16, 2014
Can we have d list of those dat were discharge & acquitted. Why is it dat most ppl on dat list are either southerners or christains?
Re: Name and faces of 12 Soldiers Sentenced To Death For ‘shooting’ GOC by maestroferddi: 12:09pm On Sep 16, 2014
Has the commandant/GOC been tried?


I hope we are not trying to shield the high and mighty whilst the lowly and less-privileged are being sacrificed.


We want fairness and the rule of law.


#Temper Justice with Mercy and Spare Their Lives.

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Re: Name and faces of 12 Soldiers Sentenced To Death For ‘shooting’ GOC by macpetrus(m): 12:12pm On Sep 16, 2014
Under the Uniform code of Military Justice, Mutiny is punishable by death. This is the standard punishment everywhere.. Sad One for the family...
Re: Name and faces of 12 Soldiers Sentenced To Death For ‘shooting’ GOC by cirmuell(m): 12:22pm On Sep 16, 2014
Though mutiny is a bad thing, but I really wish something can be done sad really sad.
Re: Name and faces of 12 Soldiers Sentenced To Death For ‘shooting’ GOC by Rilwayne001: 12:26pm On Sep 16, 2014
cry
Re: Name and faces of 12 Soldiers Sentenced To Death For ‘shooting’ GOC by Asiwaju9ja(m): 12:49pm On Sep 16, 2014
Na Example Dem want use Dem do make Dem silence any other dissenting voice for army. Even if Dem see any injustices like Dem chop una money for peace keeping, no equip una well etc. Soldier work na to "Obey the last command" like Fela talk am. Na Zombie.
Re: Name and faces of 12 Soldiers Sentenced To Death For ‘shooting’ GOC by scofieldsimba(m): 12:51pm On Sep 16, 2014
So sad. Heroes of our time. They will die for a right course. A man have to die for sth or he is not fit to live.
Re: Name and faces of 12 Soldiers Sentenced To Death For ‘shooting’ GOC by Enkaynwa(f): 1:14pm On Sep 16, 2014
This is so painful
embarassed
Re: Name and faces of 12 Soldiers Sentenced To Death For ‘shooting’ GOC by Nobody: 1:15pm On Sep 16, 2014
kkk
Re: Name and faces of 12 Soldiers Sentenced To Death For ‘shooting’ GOC by tjfulloption(m): 1:18pm On Sep 16, 2014
bothers killing bothers in a ruthless show of shame
Re: Name and faces of 12 Soldiers Sentenced To Death For ‘shooting’ GOC by AlfaSeltzer(m): 1:20pm On Sep 16, 2014
I am appalled that there's no yoruba amongst them.
Re: Name and faces of 12 Soldiers Sentenced To Death For ‘shooting’ GOC by checkdate(m): 1:30pm On Sep 16, 2014
Please don't make tribalistic comments on this
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Re: Name and faces of 12 Soldiers Sentenced To Death For ‘shooting’ GOC by 1MCN: 1:34pm On Sep 16, 2014
They should be demoted by 50% of their current ranks.
Enough of red fluid on our soils already.
Re: Name and faces of 12 Soldiers Sentenced To Death For ‘shooting’ GOC by Nobody: 1:36pm On Sep 16, 2014
They have the privilege to Appeal up to Supreme Court

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Re: Name and faces of 12 Soldiers Sentenced To Death For ‘shooting’ GOC by Nobody: 1:38pm On Sep 16, 2014
PenSniper: RELIGIOUS CLEANSING IN DISGUISE. MEANWHILE, THE ROGUESH GOC WHO SOLD OUT HIS TROOPS GOES FREE, ISNT IT ? OK. THERE IS A HIGHER JUDGE UP THERE.
pat077: Can we have d list of those dat were discharge & acquitted. Why is it dat most ppl on dat list are either southerners or christains?
Here comes the Bigots

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Re: Name and faces of 12 Soldiers Sentenced To Death For ‘shooting’ GOC by Vstuffs(m): 1:42pm On Sep 16, 2014
If this men die......e mean said corruption will be high in the military


GOD into your hand I commit your Children
Re: Name and faces of 12 Soldiers Sentenced To Death For ‘shooting’ GOC by whitecat1: 1:45pm On Sep 16, 2014
grin grin grin When ibos chests and flesh are enough to take all the bullets. If ibos that are dumb and can be made to be the fall guys are readily available, who dares waste precious blood of Yoruba? Who knows, maybe those that are set free are Yoruba.

I believe there are 2 Yoruba among them though.
AlfaSeltzer: I am appalled that there's no yoruba amongst them. Were the yorubas too cowardly to confront their embezzling GOC?

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Re: Name and faces of 12 Soldiers Sentenced To Death For ‘shooting’ GOC by 175(m): 1:45pm On Sep 16, 2014
AlfaSeltzer: I am appalled that there's no yoruba amongst them.

Waaaaarrrr Start. . . .
Re: Name and faces of 12 Soldiers Sentenced To Death For ‘shooting’ GOC by fr3do(m): 1:50pm On Sep 16, 2014
Not in times like this now!
There is a bigger enemy!
Re: Name and faces of 12 Soldiers Sentenced To Death For ‘shooting’ GOC by omniwater007: 1:52pm On Sep 16, 2014
AlfaSeltzer: I am appalled that there's no yoruba amongst them.
Alao Samuel.
Re: Name and faces of 12 Soldiers Sentenced To Death For ‘shooting’ GOC by omowolewa: 1:52pm On Sep 16, 2014
Something tells me they will not die.

I wish its so!

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