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Maiduguri Airport Mutiny: Army Captain, 70 Others Detained For Trial by Blue3k(m): 3:35pm On Sep 03, 2018
…Army moves suspects to 2 locations
…Why troops defied COAS’ order
…Soldiers’ action unacceptable — Buratai
…Trial of Boko Haram suspects, good progress for justice sector — AI

By Soni Daniel, Northern Region Editor

ABUJA— Angered by the mutiny by officers and men of Nigerian Army at Maiduguri Airport two weeks ago, the military high command has arrested and detained a captain and no fewer than 70 others for the embarrassing action, which is against military rules of engagement.

This is even as Amnesty International, yesterday, commended the Federal Government over the trial of suspected Boko Haram terrorists, describing the ongoing trial as “good progress for the justice sector.”

The captain (names withheld) led others who refused to be redeployed to Gamboru Ngala, a border town in Borno State with Niger Republic, which is known as the stronghold of Boko Haram insurgents.

The arrest and detention of the suspects, according to competent military sources, followed the order by Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Yusuf Buratai, that the suspects be arrested and subjected to severe military disciplinary action.

Vanguard learned that following the directive by the COAS, the suspects had since been moved into two unknown locations in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, with a view to subjecting them to a court martial.

Why troops defied COAS’ order

According to competent sources, the suspects rejected their posting to Gamboru Ngala because of war fatigue as most of them had been fighting Boko Haram insurgents for years without rotation.

It was gathered that the soldiers particularly loathed the idea of being sent to the warfront, given the fact that many of their colleagues who were earlier sent there were either killed or badly injured and their equipment taken away by the rampaging insurgents due to bad weather and insufficient platforms.


The sources said: “We became afraid when we discovered that no fewer than 30 soldiers who were sent there were killed within three days due to the heavy rainfall, which has further worsened the terrain mastered by the insurgents.

“We do not know why the Nigerian Army suddenly changed its mind and decided to deploy troops to the dreaded area after it had announced that it had pulled out of Gamboru, where Boko Haram appears be operating from after being pushed away from the Sambisa Forest.”

Soldiers’ action unacceptable— Buratai

Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Yusuf Buratai, yesterday, described the action of the soldiers as strange and unacceptable.

Speaking for the first time since the incident in Maiduguri two weeks ago, Buratai said: “The incident at the Maiduguri airport that happened just about two weeks ago is an issue, which ordinarily is unimaginable, that disciplined troops, soldiers will behave in that way.

“But we have our procedures and this issue has been thoroughly investigated and those that have been found to be involved will face military justice. This sort of affairs will never be tolerated no matter the person or persons involved.”



Source: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/09/maiduguri-airport-mutiny-army-captain-70-others-detained-for-trial/
Re: Maiduguri Airport Mutiny: Army Captain, 70 Others Detained For Trial by SolutionMee: 3:59pm On Sep 03, 2018
cheesy

In one word, Nigeria just produced another set of detainees

What a development

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Re: Maiduguri Airport Mutiny: Army Captain, 70 Others Detained For Trial by sarrki(m): 4:05pm On Sep 03, 2018
Know soldier should be tried for anything

Seriously going to the north east alone is worth everything

The problem was created by politicians

They have children, families and loved ones too

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Re: Maiduguri Airport Mutiny: Army Captain, 70 Others Detained For Trial by Blue3k(m): 4:08pm On Sep 03, 2018
These consequences were bound to happen. Oh well all the can is get comfortable in prison and hope for a pardon after the war is over. These guys are definitely going to be punished severely since dhots were fired if I recall correctly. I do agree they were servered too long on front lines. They should been rotated more.

sarrki:
Know soldier should be tried for anything. Seriously going to the north east alone is worth everything The problem was created by politicians. They have children, families and loved ones too

Set aside sentiments. There are proper ways in military to express grievances. Engaging in mutiny is not the answer especially when they were discharging their weapons. All these guys have families but they cant let that interfere with millitary discipline. The fact they severed so long is millitary's fault.

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Re: Maiduguri Airport Mutiny: Army Captain, 70 Others Detained For Trial by sarrki(m): 5:38pm On Sep 03, 2018
Blue3k:
These consequences were bound to happen. Oh well all the can is get comfortable in prison and hope for a pardon after the war is over. These guys are definitely going to be punished severely since dhots were fired if I recall correctly. I do agree they were servered too long on front lines. They should been rotated more.



Set aside sentiments. There are proper ways in military to express grievances. Engaging in mutiny is not the answer especially when they were discharging their weapons. All these guys have families but they cant let that interfere with millitary discipline. The fact they severed so long is millitary's fault.

Agreed to your points bro

But you know what depression can cause

We all sleep at the comfort of our loved ones

They don’t have that comfort

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Re: Maiduguri Airport Mutiny: Army Captain, 70 Others Detained For Trial by Blue3k(m): 7:48pm On Sep 03, 2018
Bump

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Re: Maiduguri Airport Mutiny: Army Captain, 70 Others Detained For Trial by SalamRushdie: 8:28pm On Sep 03, 2018
The article also failed to state the region these 70 were from..those who know know

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Re: Maiduguri Airport Mutiny: Army Captain, 70 Others Detained For Trial by sarrki(m): 8:40pm On Sep 03, 2018
SalamRushdie:
The article also failed to state the region these 70 were from..those who know know

I don’t know you as an ethnic bigot

Nigeria soldier is not about region

Please bro don’t descend so low

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Re: Maiduguri Airport Mutiny: Army Captain, 70 Others Detained For Trial by cosmatika(m): 9:01pm On Sep 03, 2018
Mutiny kill Buhari, Buratai and Dambazzu there. After paying them peanuts, u ll send them to fight with boko haram with outdated weapons while u fund BH to buy the latest arms. Anyway I don talk am, any Igbo man that dies fighting in d NA committed suicide. Why shud I fight for the Zoo? sad

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Re: Maiduguri Airport Mutiny: Army Captain, 70 Others Detained For Trial by Centcanada: 9:01pm On Sep 03, 2018
Mutiny again?
Re: Maiduguri Airport Mutiny: Army Captain, 70 Others Detained For Trial by jayson87: 9:02pm On Sep 03, 2018
who did we offend, that God decided to punish us with Buhari. This picture speaks volume

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Re: Maiduguri Airport Mutiny: Army Captain, 70 Others Detained For Trial by iammo(m): 9:02pm On Sep 03, 2018
sad one, they would face military trial, and face the same people who cheated them and pushed them to the edge by keeping them longer than agreed without adequate allowance. when you realise mutiny is a capital offense, and the army top ranks cheating them would also be their judges then its painful. after serving the country for more than three years without seeing their relatives this is how they get paid back. Even with the fact that the president is a rtd General. I pray God be with the 70 soldiers, as no human right activist would speak up for them. no hashtags.

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Re: Maiduguri Airport Mutiny: Army Captain, 70 Others Detained For Trial by kcjazzy: 9:03pm On Sep 03, 2018
bye bye to you all, no be naija army again

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Re: Maiduguri Airport Mutiny: Army Captain, 70 Others Detained For Trial by shaydeenamz(m): 9:04pm On Sep 03, 2018
just lost a frnd in maiduguri..they keep sending boys dat have litle or no experience on the field and dis boys getting killed on a daily basis for christ sake what is happening to nigerian army

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Re: Maiduguri Airport Mutiny: Army Captain, 70 Others Detained For Trial by tishbite41(m): 9:05pm On Sep 03, 2018
d Islamic boys scout

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Re: Maiduguri Airport Mutiny: Army Captain, 70 Others Detained For Trial by dahmie2013: 9:05pm On Sep 03, 2018
Oga Buratai, pls be considerate naaa, haba!
Re: Maiduguri Airport Mutiny: Army Captain, 70 Others Detained For Trial by kjhova(m): 9:06pm On Sep 03, 2018
sarrki:


I don’t know you as an ethnic bigot

Nigeria soldier is not about region

Please bro don’t descend so low

That salamrushdie monica has since descended lower than you are begging him not to go. He ain't just a bigot, no, he is a bigot's dream bigot!!

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Re: Maiduguri Airport Mutiny: Army Captain, 70 Others Detained For Trial by Nobody: 9:08pm On Sep 03, 2018
grin
Re: Maiduguri Airport Mutiny: Army Captain, 70 Others Detained For Trial by maasoap(m): 9:08pm On Sep 03, 2018
They should have known better, going by what happened to those who protested before them.
Re: Maiduguri Airport Mutiny: Army Captain, 70 Others Detained For Trial by AllahSWT: 9:08pm On Sep 03, 2018
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sarrki:
Know soldier should be tried for anything

Seriously going to the north east alone is worth everything

The problem was created by politicians

They have children, families and loved ones too
[/s]
you think military is your family meeting where you can slap your family leader and get away with it

intentions may be good but no country tolerates mutiny

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Re: Maiduguri Airport Mutiny: Army Captain, 70 Others Detained For Trial by AlphaStyles(m): 9:08pm On Sep 03, 2018
if you are going to send soldiers to a place were boko haram is using them to do target practise then you had better send in the tough ones and with better military equipment and backup from the airforce am with the soldiers on this one

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Re: Maiduguri Airport Mutiny: Army Captain, 70 Others Detained For Trial by englishmart(m): 9:09pm On Sep 03, 2018
As though they are fighting corruption holistically. undecided

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Re: Maiduguri Airport Mutiny: Army Captain, 70 Others Detained For Trial by IsaAbubaker: 9:10pm On Sep 03, 2018
SolutionMee:
cheesy

In one word, Nigeria just produced another set of detainees

What a development
You never make sense
Re: Maiduguri Airport Mutiny: Army Captain, 70 Others Detained For Trial by BruncleZuma: 9:10pm On Sep 03, 2018
But it didn't happen nah?!

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Re: Maiduguri Airport Mutiny: Army Captain, 70 Others Detained For Trial by maasoap(m): 9:10pm On Sep 03, 2018
jayson87:
who did we offend, that God decided to punish us with Buhari. This picture speaks volume

Because he locked his fingers? Is that a crime? Wailers' lives are pathetic!

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Re: Maiduguri Airport Mutiny: Army Captain, 70 Others Detained For Trial by Nobody: 9:12pm On Sep 03, 2018
Will it be possible that Nigeria air Force shell the entire Gamboru with bombs to avert the growth of this BH there?
Re: Maiduguri Airport Mutiny: Army Captain, 70 Others Detained For Trial by jayson87: 9:15pm On Sep 03, 2018
maasoap:


Because he locked his fingers? Is that a crime? Wailers' lives are pathetic!
You don't know a smart and courageous disposition when you see one

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Re: Maiduguri Airport Mutiny: Army Captain, 70 Others Detained For Trial by hacunamatata: 9:15pm On Sep 03, 2018
Nonsense, it is called snake dance.
Re: Maiduguri Airport Mutiny: Army Captain, 70 Others Detained For Trial by hisexcellency34: 9:17pm On Sep 03, 2018
H
Re: Maiduguri Airport Mutiny: Army Captain, 70 Others Detained For Trial by justflow1(m): 9:18pm On Sep 03, 2018
Nigeria is a joke, military discipline kill the present administration there, the COAs been subjecting its men to abject tyranny and anguish, this country is not worth dieing for, no incentives, no relief, no rotation nothing nothing, what the admininistration is concerned with now, is how to withhold the power till 2023

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Re: Maiduguri Airport Mutiny: Army Captain, 70 Others Detained For Trial by stainlink(m): 9:18pm On Sep 03, 2018
Mission accomplished... court martial or not them no go the dead zone period.

When lasr did buratai or any top military officer go to such areas?

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Re: Maiduguri Airport Mutiny: Army Captain, 70 Others Detained For Trial by milemimi93(m): 9:20pm On Sep 03, 2018
Free em though

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