The Nigerian army has inaugurated a special court martial to try Ibrahim Sanni and Patrick Falola, who are serving generals, for undisclosed offences.
Ibrahim Musa, a colonel and judge advocate, administered the oath on James Gbum, president of the special court martial, and three others.
Reading the conveying order for the court from the chief of army staff, Musa said: “By the power conferred on me by Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, I hereby conveyed this speech to every one of you in this special court.
“This court is saddled with the responsibility of trying the two officers.”
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Speaking on behalf of the court members, Gum promised that they would discharge their duties in accordance with the 1999 constitution as amended.
He said the court would also take the armed forces act, service evidence act, military law and rule of procedure for trials into cognisance.
Ukpe Ukpe, lead counsel to the army, said the trial would commence on Monday.
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Ukpe appeared with five other counsels for the army, while two accused officers were represented by two counsels.
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