By Patrick Idowu
A General Court Martial sitting at the Headquarters of the 82 Division, Nigerian Army, Enugu, has sentenced Private Adamu Mohammed to death by hanging for the murder of his girlfriend.
The verdict, delivered on Tuesday, was confirmed by Lt Col Jonah Unuakhalu, Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations.
He said the judgment followed due process and thorough legal scrutiny.
The 11-member military panel, inaugurated on February 18, 2025, was led by Brig Gen Sadisu Buhari, who declared the sentence after finding Mohammed guilty of murder, an offence under Section 106(a) of the Armed Forces Act.
“After carefully reviewing the facts, the soldier’s record, and plea for mercy, the court finds no room for leniency. Justice must prevail.
“He is hereby sentenced to death by hanging,” Buhari ruled.
In a separate ruling, Private Abubakar Yusuf was sentenced to ten years in prison for robbery at a shopping mall in Enugu. Found guilty under Section 107(1)(b) of the Act, Yusuf avoided a stiffer sentence due to the panel’s inability to reach a unanimous decision.
The Army insisted these acts do not reflect its core values, assuring the public of its firm commitment to discipline and justice.
