The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed the arrest of 16 military officers over acts of indiscipline and breaches of service regulati...
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed the arrest of 16 military officers over acts of indiscipline and breaches of service regulations, with some of them set to face trial before military judicial panels over an alleged plot to overthrow the administration of President Bola Tinubu.
The confirmation was contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday by the Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba.
According to the DHQ, investigations by the military panel have been concluded, with findings indicating that several of the officers have cases to answer. As a result, the affected personnel are to be tried through court-martial in line with established procedures and extant military regulations.
Major General Uba said the actions allegedly committed by the officers were “inconsistent with the ethics, values and professional standards expected of members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria.”
He stressed that the Armed Forces remain committed to discipline, professionalism and loyalty to the Constitution, adding that appropriate sanctions would be applied where guilt is established.
Meanwhile, Vanguard reported the identities of the 16 officers indicted in the matter as follows:
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Brigadier General Musa Abubakar Sadiq (Nasarawa, 44th Regular Course)
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Colonel M. A. Ma’aji (Niger, 47th Regular Course)
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Lieutenant Colonel S. Bappah (Bauchi, 56th Regular Course)
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Lieutenant Colonel A. A. Hayatu (Kaduna, 56th Regular Course)
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Lieutenant Colonel Dangnan (Plateau, 56th Regular Course)
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Lieutenant Colonel M. Almakura (Nasarawa, 56th Regular Course)
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Major A. J. Ibrahim (Gombe, 56th Regular Course)
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Major M. M. Jiddah (Katsina, 56th Regular Course)
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Major M. A. Usman (Federal Capital Territory, 60th Regular Course)
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Major D. Yusuf (Gombe, 59th Regular Course)
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Major I. Dauda (Jigawa, DSSC 38)
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Captain I. Bello (DSSC 43)
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Captain A. A. Yusuf
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Lieutenant S. S. Felix (DSSC)
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Lieutenant Commander D. B. Abdullahi (Nigerian Navy)
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Squadron Leader S. B. Adamu (Nigerian Air Force)
A breakdown of the list shows that most of the indicted officers are drawn from the Infantry, Signals and Ordnance Corps of the Armed Forces.
The DHQ reiterated that the ongoing judicial process is in accordance with military law and that all the officers involved would be accorded fair hearing as provided under the rules governing the Armed Forces.
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