Several army officers have expressed disgust over the judgement of death passed on 54 soldiers. A General Court Martial (GCM) trying 96 officers and soldiers for mutiny and related offences against service rules, has sentenced 54 soldiers to death by firing squad.
Five others were, however, discharged and acquitted yesterday.
Besides, a lieutenant colonel who is facing trial for the breach of communication, will know his fate today.
A military source last night said that the accused soldiers were found guilty of mutiny and disobeying lawful directive by their Commanding Officer (CO), Lt-Col T. Opurum.
They were accused of refusing to advance to Delwa, even as they were said to have predicated their action on poor equipment to confront Boko Haram fighters.
According to the source, “many officers have expressed disgust over the judgement, which I’m sure will be upturned on appeal. “The soldiers demanded better equipment to fight; they didn’t just refuse the CO’s directive without a just cause.”
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