A Nigerian soldier, Egbechi Oze, has been sentenced to jail by an army general court martial sitting in Maiduguri, Borno state after he fled his duty post.

Premium Times reports that the private was absent for 270 days when he fled his post because of Boko Haram and took refuge in a state in the south east. The soldier was among those that were recorded as missing after Boko Haram terrorists attacked a military base in Gwoza.
The court said that in spite of the fact that Oze had abandoned his duty post for almost a year, he still continued to enjoy his benefits.

He was charged for not accounting for his rifle and cache of ammunitions he signed to be in his possession during the attack on Gwoza but was acquitted of the charges.
This was because he lost possession of them when he was abducted by Boko Haram before soldiers finally attacked the place.

He was sentenced to 14 months in prison and the court reiterated that he stands a chance of dismissal and refusal to be readmitted into the army for his court martial.

Source: http://www.amnews.com.ng/2017/02/a-nigerian-soldier-jailed-for-fleeing-from-bokoharam.html

He took a wise decision.... I rather spend 14monts in jail than be sentenced to eternity in the world of the dead...

lolzzz...

so he think say na dance them dey do for army work b4 he go join abi.... mumu

Lolx!! He didn't want to die for his father land.. He couldn't take the heat so he got out of the kitchen for those who can...

Funny one. After fleeing he was still enjoying salary. Well he's still better off in prison, than being in the belly of shekau.

Edo i hail Ooooo!

He wanted the prestige of wearing uniform but didn't want the obligation.

@ OP, WHICH ONE IS " HIDING IN IGBOLAND " ? HIDING IS HIDING, MUST YOU BE A TRIBALIST?

Abandonment of someone duty post is a big crime in military because you just open your team to danger.

lol

Who wants to die

If you are a blind Buhari supporter, Mr. Innocent Idibia is not your problem. President Buhari is. Face him and tell him to up his game and deliver on his electoral promises. You did not elect him to run Nigeria catastrophically on auto-pilot as he is currently doing. At any rate, if you are a patriot, your loyalty will always be to Nigeria and not to any President.

those people we form the panel if nah them e happen to dem too go run nah.


boko haram are not smiling

Good..it is not by force to join army...if you join...you din turn back!!!!

Lol

Bloody coward ....

So those who lay down their lives for you to be safe and run to the south don't cherish their lives right ?

Ode !!!

Ole soldier

Abeg make d guy go find another work do. Soldier work no bi for am.

Coward like OJUK_U

Though a soldier lives to protect his honour the country, I guess you realised rather too late that you were fighting for a just course for an unjust country.
Nigeria as country doesn't deserve such sacrifice.

Fixed010:
If you are a blind Buhari supporter, Mr. Innocent Idibia is not your problem. President Buhari is. Face him and tell him to up his game and deliver on his electoral promises. You did not elect him to run Nigeria catastrophically on auto-pilot as he is currently doing. At any rate, if you are a patriot, your loyalty will always be to Nigeria and not to any President.

how does this relate to the topic?

Egbechi..Not his fault. ..He prefers fighting for the Great Biafran army...

My guy run for his life. No body want to die for this country especially Nigeria... . I can't die for this country.

NCAN

nwa afo!!

I no blame the guy. the fear of death is the beginning of success

This is one brave pragmatic igbo soldier. Ojukwu must be really proud.

If I was him I ll do same cus Nigeria is not worth dying for

omo Mehn... war no be small thing of, y'all ranting and clamouring for war if una hear sound of gun shots here all those una fake adrenaline rush go calm down. the Nigerian Army enlists GALLANT SOLDIERS. my Niccur gallantry no reach Boko side o... lol

Please do not blame the man. He is a human being. He must have joined the Army due to lack of white collar jobs in the country. Why him no go run from Boko, when the Nigerian government did not provide the equipment to fight Boko Haram. The man run to his home town in the east to take refuge o. 80% of the soldiers in Maiduguri are Southerners.

That's the meaning of a gallant soldier...knowing when to fight and when to run. Jail is better than grave.