Nigerian soldier jailed 55 years for killing WHO staff in Zamfara
A General Court Martial (GCM) sitting in Abuja on Wednesday has
sentenced a soldier to 55 years imprisonment over culpable homicide, burglary
and theft.
Lance Corporal Ibrahim Babangida was found guilty of the
death of Bello Abdullahi Aliyu, a World Health Organisation (WHO) staff, and of
robbing him of his car. The incident happened at Anka Local Government Area of
Zamfara State in 2014.
Babangida was further accused of stealing a mobile phone and
N600,000 from various persons on separate occasions.
The GMC President, Maj. Gen. Priye Fakrogha, after listening
to the prosecuting and defence counsels, said the accused soldier will serve a
term of 40 years in jail for homicide.
Babangida will serve a prison term of five years
concurrently for pleading guilty to the second, third and fourth charges.
The judgement is subject to the confirmation of the Nigerian
Army Council Authority.
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