The Nigerian Army has sentenced 54 soldiers
standing trial before a general court martial to
death by firing squad and acquitted and
discharged five others.
The soldiers were accused of mutiny, assault,
cowardice and refusing to fight members of Boko
Haram in the north eastern part of the country.
Their trial comes two weeks after 12 soldiers
were sentenced to death by firing squad for
mutiny and attempted murder of their
commanding officer in Maiduguri, Borno State.
Their conviction brings to 66 the total number of
soldiers sentenced to death by firing squad as
part of disciplinary action by the Nigerian Army .
Their sentence is however subject to confirmation
by the appropriate superior authority.
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