Eleven soldiers are facing trial in the general court martial
inaugurated yesterday by the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82
Division Nigerian Army, Enugu, Maj-Gen Emmanuel Kabuk.
Kabuk, who inaugurated the eight-member court martial, said it was to instill discipline.
He said the court martial was prosecuting 11 soldiers for various
offences ranging from insubordination, incompletion of task and general
indiscipline.
“This General Court Martial is meant to instil discipline among
the soldiers and officers of the Division. Discipline is needed to
achieve relentless professionalism, which is the target of the Chief of
Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Tukur Burutai. So, the inauguration today,
goes in-line with COAS vision to reposition the Nigerian Army for
effectiveness and responsiveness,’’ he said.
He assured the soldiers standing trial of fair hearing.
Responding, President of the General Court Martial, Col. Edward
Abore, said that the court would abide by the Nigerian Army law and the
1999 constitution as amended.
“I will assure the accused persons (soldiers) of justice in
this court. So, I will implore the accused not to fear or panic as the
court will be fair to all parties involved,’’ he said.
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