One Private Adamu Mohammed has been sentenced to death by hanging by a general Court Martial sitting at the Headquarters, 82 Division, Nigerian Army, Enugu, for killing his girlfriend.
The sentences were handed down following the conclusion of their trials for murder and robbery respectively.
President of the court, Brigadier General Sadisu Buhari, while delivering the judgement said that
the soldier was found guilty of the murder of his girlfriend, Miss Hauwa Ali, an offence punishable under Section 106(a) of the Armed Forces Act, Cap A20, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.
Meanwhile, a statement on Tuesday by the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 82 Division, Lieutenant Colonel Jonah Unuakhalu said the court martial composed of 11 members, was inaugurated on February 18, 2025, by the General Officer Commanding, 82 Division, Major General Oluyemi Olatoye, to adjudicate cases involving erring personnel within the Division.
Brigadier General Buhari disclosed that the panel arrived at its unanimous decision after a thorough review of the evidence, the service record of the accused, and a plea for mitigation by the defence counsel.
He noted that in the interest of justice and societal order, the law must take its full course.
“Given this, the GCM has determined that the accused soldier, 21NA/80/6365 Private Adamu Mohammed, is hereby sentenced to death by hanging for the charge of murder,” the statement quoted Buhari.