The Nigerian Army has commuted the death sentence passed on 66 soldiers to 10 years imprisonment each. 71 soldiers were arraign on several count charges that include Criminal Conspiracy, Conspiracy to commit mutiny, Mutiny, Attempt to Commit an Offence (Murder), Disobedience to Particular Orders, Insubordinate Behaviour and False Accusation, and 66 were found guilty on some of the count charges and sentenced to death,in January and March 2015, while 5 were discharged and acquitted and 1 was given 28 days Imprisonment with Hard Labour (IHL).
This Judgement came following the Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Baratai order asking for a review of the cases.
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