Fresh reports reveal that military officers mentioned in the arms scam report released by the Federal Government may be dismissed from service.

According to The Punch, a third arms scam report was released on Thursday, indicting 10 individuals which includes two former army chiefs, Lt-Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika and his successor, Lt-Gen. Kenneth Minimah.

The Director of Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Rabe Abubakar, on Saturday said the military officers indicted for involvement in the arms fraud scandal would face both civil and military laws.

He hinted that they may be dismissed and explained that the military would fully adopt whatever measures the government rolled out against offenders.

He said, “You are aware that security officers are wearing two caps – they are under two laws, civil laws and military laws and each of these laws are aimed at taking certain actions that correct anomalies which had been on for some time.

“The officers who have been indicted, whatever the government decides to adopt, is what the military would equally subject themselves to because we are subservient to the government. Whatever government’s moves are, we have to quickly fall in with whatever instructions it issues.”

When asked if the officers would face a court-martial for allegedly defrauding the military, he said, “On the issue of the arms scam, there is a separate committee that deals with that kind of thing. However, the most important thing is, some of them (military officers) were indicted for this scam and you are aware that the Nigerian armed forces had made a clear statement that it would never harbour personnel who have no integrity.”

He added, “We are completely behind the ongoing anti-corruption drive in the country, so, the issue now is not even whether they are going to be court-martialled or not.”

“The relevant government agency would ensure the furtherance of the directive of government, however, the armed forces of Nigeria are committed to ensuring that corrupt practices are stemmed  out of the system and we support every  policy of the government in that direction.”

Azeez