A total of 158 military personnel, comprising 28 officers and 130 soldiers are to face a Court Martial over alleged unprofessional misconducts.
Theatre Commander of the Operation Hadin Kai – a joint military operation against Boko Haram/ ISWAP in the North East – Maj.-General Christopher Musa, disclosed this on Saturday at the inauguration of the Court Marital at the Maimalari Cantonment in Maiduguri, Borno State capital.
Members of the panel include, Maj.-General Bainze Mohammed, Brig.-General Dominic Udofa, Squadron Leader Audu Satomi, and Lt.-Colonel Rotimi Bakari.
The Theatre Commander said the safety and well-being of Nigerians depended considerably on the willingness and readiness of the military to defend the nation against threats to national security.
Musa said that to maintain the military in a state of readiness, it must be ready to enforce internal discipline effectively, in accordance with extant laws.
He said court martial, which only with matters pertaining directly to regimentation, discipline, efficiency and morale of military personnel, are regimental and judicial exercises.
Musa said court martial, which is unique to the military and backed by the Armed Forces Act, could be reviewed, reduced or remove the rights and priviledges of any convicted service personnel,
