Army begin review of disciplinary cases today

The Nigerian Army is set to begin the review of the disciplinary cases of over 2000 soldiers currently been charged with series of offences. Available report indicates that the committee charged with reviewing that cases will begin sitting at the Nigerian Defence Academy, NDA, Kaduna, today.

The committee that will be sitting for three weeks is saddled with the responsibility of reviewing all disciplinary cases emanating from the ongoing counter -insurgency operation in the North-East.

The outcome of its review is expected to be submitted to the ‘Army Council or any other relevant authority.’

It will be recalled that Army authorities had, on August 2 said the service would constitute a panel to review all recent disciplinary cases in the Army.

The Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman, said the need for review came up because of litigations and petitions from aggrieved personnel, noting that the directive to review the disciplinary cases should not be misconstrued to mean ‘total recall of dismissed and deserter soldiers.’

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