Crime
Islamic Scholar: Killer soldiers found guilty, dismissed
The Nigerian Army has dismissed two soldiers arrested for murdering an Islamic scholar Goni Aisami , and snatching his car in Yobe days ago.
The two soldiers, Lance Corporal Adamu Gideon and Lance Corporal John Gabriel, attached to 241 Recce Battalion, Nguru, Yobe State, were found guilty of two-count charge.
According to the Acting Commanding Officer of the Battalion, Lt. Col. Ibrahim Abdullahi Osabo, the suspects were found guilty of namely: failure to perform military duties; and conduct to prejudice of service discipline.
The suspects had their ranks reduced from lance corporal to private before their complete dismissal.
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