Major sues army, bank for N2bn over torture, frozen account

A military officer, Major Akeem Oseni, has sued the Nigerian Army for N2bn over the alleged torture he suffered for 10 months during his detention at the Military Police Headquarters in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

During his detention at the facility, the Army allegedly subjected him to dehumanising treatments by chaining his hands and legs.

The embattled officer also joined in the suit the First City Monument Bank Plc for allegedly placing a post-no-debit on his account without a court order.

PUNCH Metro learnt that Akeem was held in the detention centre from February 11 to December 17, 2020 over the death of a junior colleague, Lance Corporal Benjamin Collins.

He was tried and jailed for 10 years by the court-martial; the sentence was also confirmed by the Army council.

Akeem was then transferred from the detention facility to the Kuje Custodial Centre.

His elder brother, Saheed, said the ruling had been appealed, adding that his brother was being unjustly punished.

According to him, Akeem’s ordeal started when a former Chief of Staff, Army Headquarters Garrison ordered him and three other officers to drill the late Collins for attempting a jailbreak.

He said, “My brother narrated all that transpired when I visited him at Kuje prison and it is quite unfortunate that he is suffering because he executed an order from a superior officer.

“Akeem and three other officers, (Major O.U. Osawe; Captain S. Amosu, and Lieutenant Dogary), were asked to drill a junior officer who attempted a jailbreak.

“My brother supervised as one of the officers drilled the lance corporal. Unfortunately, the guy got sick and was taken to a hospital where he died.

“He and the other officers were court-martialed and sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment each. My brother is currently serving the term, but has since lodged an appeal against his conviction.”

“This is suspicious as we feel somebody somewhere is using influence to oppress my brother who, alongside the other freed officers, carried out an official duty that unfortunately led to the soldier’s death.

“Because of this incident, his wife and children were thrown into hardship as his FCMB account was placed on post-no-debit. My brother also said the Army ransacked his residence and carted away money and valuables worth millions of naira,” he added.

PUNCH Metro gathered that Akeem contracted a human rights lawyer, Mike Ozekhome, who sued the Army and FCMB for N2bn damages.

One of the legal documents filed in court by Ozekhome read in part, “That the act of the 2nd respondent (First City Monument Bank Plc) placing the personal account of the applicant (Akeem Oseni) domiciled with FCMB, with account number: 2656152013, on a post-no-debit from February 2020, till date on the directives of the Nigerian Army, without a valid court order or affording him adequate time and facility to be heard is illegal, wrongful, unlawful and constitutes a blatant violation of the applicants’ fundamental rights to fair hearing.”

Reacting, the Army spokesman, Onyema Nwachukwu, said, “Major Akeem Oseni was court-martialed for the murder of a soldier. He even escaped from custody when he was arrested for the offence and was rearrested in Benin Republic.

“He was sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment by the court-martial and this was confirmed by the Army council last year. I understand he has appealed and the matter is in court. Hence, it will be sub judice to comment on the issue. No one broke into his residence as falsely claimed and no money was carted away.”

The Head, Communications, FCMB, Adeola Adejokun, said the bank had yet to receive any court processes on the matter. ,,

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You killed somebody n u were even trying to escape thru Benin republic...U should av stayed if u were not guilty na..

U like 2bn ba?,,2bn kill yu dia...So u don't that the soldier that died was a breadwinner of his family to...

Soja matters.

Edoreborn:
You killed somebody n u were even trying to escape thru Benin republic...U should av stayed if u were not guilty na..

U like 2bn ba?,,2bn kill yu dia...So u don't that the soldier that died was a breadwinner of his family to...

do you have comprehension issue?

He should be punished for murder. But why did they release the other officers?

He was not the one attempting jail break,it was the late Lance corporal Collins that attempted a jail break and was drilled by Major Akeem which led to the death of the Lance Corporal.

Edoreborn:
You killed somebody n u were even trying to escape thru Benin republic...U should av stayed if u were not guilty na..

U like 2bn ba?,,2bn kill yu dia...So u don't that the soldier that died was a breadwinner of his family to...

I don't want to believe that your brain skip where it was mentioned that an order was giving by a superior officer to drill the late officer

If the people who carried out an order were giving ten years sentence, then why is the order giver still walking freely?

Naughtysex:
I don't want to believe that your brain skip where it was mentioned that an order was giving by a superior officer to drill the late officer

If the people who carried out an order were giving ten years sentence, then why is the order giver still walking freely?

U pple know nothing about d military bros,,so i wouldn't even join issues wt u..

Pierocash:
do you have comprehension issue?

He should be punished for murder. But why did they release the other officers?

He was not the one attempting jail break,it was the late Lance corporal Collins that attempted a jail break and was drilled by Major Akeem which led to the death of the Lance Corporal.

This baba,,he was tryin to escape thru Benin.. I guess u are d one that lacks comprehension wahala

Naughtysex:
I don't want to believe that your brain skip where it was mentioned that an order was giving by a superior officer to drill the late officer

If the people who carried out an order were giving ten years sentence, then why is the order giver still walking freely?

Mumu, your brother kill person brother, husband and bread winner and you want him to be free just like that.

They freed the rest because investigation later found out that it was your brother that carried the order too much for head like crayfish and man handled the soldier the most, probably your brother had issue with d young soldier before and used the opportunity to take malice punishment on the guy.

You said he was given order to drill the young soldier, so if the oga who gave him d order told ur brother to put hand for fire, he go put am without using his head??.


Their is a reason why people always say use ur head.

Assuming ur brother used his head, he could have just drill the boy small or use another format that he won't even drill the soldier and the soldier will look like he was roughly drill just for the oga to believe he was drill


The hate and pride btw officers and young soldier is wat is causing all this.


I'm a barrack boy so i have seen alot btw them

Bolaji26:



Mumu, your brother kill person brother, husband and bread winner and you want him to be free just like that.

They freed the rest because investigation later found out that it was your brother that carried the order too much for head like crayfish and man handled the soldier the most, probably your brother had issue with d young soldier before and used the opportunity to take malice punishment on the guy.

You said he was given order to drill the young soldier, so if the oga who gave him d order told ur brother to put hand for fire, he go put am without using his head??.


Their is a reason why people always say use ur head.

Assuming ur brother used his head, he could have just drill the boy small or use another format that he won't even drill the soldier and the soldier will look like he was roughly drill just for the oga to believe he was drill


The hate and pride btw officers and young soldier is wat is causing all this.


I'm a barrack boy so i have seen alot btw them

With all the story you typed, you haven't answered the the question

your brother killed someone, he deserves to suffer for eternity. no be only drilling, na killing. all these stupid officers that have no regards for other ranks soldiers

Person give you an order say make you drill person, when order to drill person turn to you drilling to death.

If the major drill with sense, he won't be in a position he is right now.

If a Lt. And Captain can be walking free, there is no way only a Major will be held responsible for the death.

Bolaji26:



Mumu, your brother kill person brother, husband and bread winner and you want him to be free just like that.

They freed the rest because investigation later found out that it was your brother that carried the order too much for head like crayfish and man handled the soldier the most, probably your brother had issue with d young soldier before and used the opportunity to take malice punishment on the guy.

You said he was given order to drill the young soldier, so if the oga who gave him d order told ur brother to put hand for fire, he go put am without using his head??.


Their is a reason why people always say use ur head.

Assuming ur brother used his head, he could have just drill the boy small or use another format that he won't even drill the soldier and the soldier will look like he was roughly drill just for the oga to believe he was drill


The hate and pride btw officers and young soldier is wat is causing all this.


I'm a barrack boy so i have seen alot btw them

You have said it all bro

Naughtysex:
I don't want to believe that your brain skip where it was mentioned that an order was giving by a superior officer to drill the late officer

If the people who carried out an order were giving ten years sentence, then why is the order giver still walking freely?

But he drilled and killed someone's bread winner and you are here supporting him? He should also be killed. Nomatter the order given by his superior, must he turture him to death? They should kill him too. He was even trying to escape. There should be no sympathy for him at all.

Naughtysex:
I don't want to believe that your brain skip where it was mentioned that an order was giving by a superior officer to drill the late officer

If the people who carried out an order were giving ten years sentence, then why is the order giver still walking freely?

You are talking trash. In trial of war criminals for example, both the person who gave the order and the executioner of the order is equally guilty. So this idiot must serve his 10years with hard labour. He is lucky sef that he wasn't sentenced to death for taking a soul he couldn't create

andyanders:
But he drilled and killed someone's bread winner and you are here supporting him? He should also be killed. Nomatter the order given by his superior, must he turture him to death? They should kill him too. He was even trying to escape. There should be no sympathy for him at all.

Is like comprehension is many of you guys enemy, please point out where i supported him
My question is why is the order giver still walking freely

Is that too much for you guys to understand?

Bantu10:


You are talking trash. In trial of war criminals for example, both the person who gave the order and the executioner of the order is equally guilty. So this idiot must serve his 10years with hard labour. He is lucky sef that he wasn't sentenced to death for taking a soul he couldn't create

I wanted to ignore your stupidity but i need to get it into your empty skull that if you can't open your stinking gutter of yours you called mouth and tell your father "you are talking trash" then don't say it to people online

I seriously wish to see you and see if you truly get the liver to say it to my face

Bye

Naughtysex:
Is like comprehension is many of you guys enemy, please point out where i supported him
My question is why is the order giver still walking freely

Is that too much for you guys to understand?

You should be the one that is lacking comprehension herein. If you are given an order to drill somebody 'order giver', the one carring out the instruction should be held responsible, if anything goes wrong. He should have used his common sense in discharging his duty. The order giver cannot be held responsible. He never ordered them to kill.

In a case of murder, the person who pulled the trigger, is held responsible for his action.

The order giver can deny that he never gave such an order.