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Olugbemi. Adeyinka Ogunleye
2 weeks ago
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Military proposes death penalty for soldiers selling arms to terrorists
The military high command is proposing life imprisonment or death penalty for personnel selling or leasing arms or ammunition to bandits and terrorists. The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 8 Division Nigerian Army and Commander Sector Operation Fansan Yamma, Maj.-Gen. Ibikunle Ajose, disclosed this when he played host to Defence Correspondents in Sokoto, on Tuesday.
The correspondents’ visit to the 8 Division of the Nigerian Army and the Theater Command Operation Fansan Yamma was part of the Defence Headquarters’ (DHQ) efforts to give journalists firsthand experience on the frontline. The GOC was responding to allegations of soldiers aiding terrorists and bandits against the state, and the unguarded use of social media by soldiers in frontlines.
But Maj.-Gen Ibikunle said any soldier convicted of collaborating with bandits or terrorists will face severe penalties. He said: “In fact at present, the military is proposing life imprisonment or death penalty for personnel selling or leasing arms or ammunition to bandits and terrorists.
“Regarding soldiers’ social media use on the frontlines, any violation is clear disobedience of our social media rules. Soldiers are required to adhere to our guidelines, and those who misuse social media face sanctions, including dismissal.”
