A military court in Nigeria has sentenced 54 soldiers to
death after they were found guilty of mutiny. The soldiers were convicted tonight in Abuja on a two-count charge of criminal conspiracy to commit mutiny, while four
other soldiers were acquitted.
The convicted soldiers mostly officers involved in the fight
against Boko Haram terrorists in the northern part of Nigeria are to die on
stakes, by firing squad.
against Boko Haram terrorists in the northern part of Nigeria are to die on
stakes, by firing squad.
Their trial began on October 15 on allegations that they
disobeyed higher authorities on orders to join operations against the Boko
Haram sect, before they were found guilty today.
disobeyed higher authorities on orders to join operations against the Boko
Haram sect, before they were found guilty today.
They will be the second batch of Nigerian soldiers condemned to
death by Nigerian Military courts for mutiny.
death by Nigerian Military courts for mutiny.
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