The General Court Martial (GCM) sitting at 7 Division, Nigerian Army, Maiduguri, Borno state has reportedly sentenced one Lance Corporal, Hilary Joel, to death for the murder of a Boko Haram insurgent.
The Corporal was accused of committing the crime in Damboa, Borno.
The Brigadier-General of the court, Olusegun Adeniyi, gave the verdict on Friday, The Cable reports.
Acting Zonal Coordinator of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) present in court, Jumai Mshelia, commended the Nigerian Army for transparency in the trial of Joel and other soldiers accused of violation of human rights and other offences.
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