THE MAJOR GENERAL OF SOKOTO: HAKEEM OLADAPO OTIKI FOUND GUILTY OF CHARGE

The Nigerian General Court Martial set up by the Nigerian Army to try the General Officer Commanding 8 division, Sokoto Major Gen Hakeem Oladapo Otiki has found the senior officer guilty on all five counts and ordered his dismissal from service with disgrace and dishonour.

The Court headed by the Chief of Policy and Plans, Army, Lt. Gen Lamidi Adeosun found Major General Otiki Guilty of disobedience to service orders, theft of public property among others.

It pronounced the following punishments among others, dismissal from service with disgrace and dishonour, reduction in rank from Major General to Brig General, and severe reprimand.

The sentences are however subject to confirmation of the Army Council.

The Court also ordered that all monies totalling #135.8million, $6,600 recovered by the Special Investigation Bureau be returned to the coffers of the Nigerian Army.

It ordered that another #150million stolen money which could not be accounted for, should also be returned to the coffers of the Nigerian Army.

It added that all the sentences are subject to the approval of the appropriate convening authority.