Alleged coup plotters will face court-martial under civilian oversight

Alleged coup plotters will face court-martial under civilian oversight

Former Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka-Usman (Rtd.), has said that officers accused of plotting a coup will be tried by court-martial under civilian administration. Kukasheka-Usman stated this while fielding questions on Arise News on Tuesday. He stated the offence was serious and required strict compliance with both military and civilian legal procedures. Kukasheka-Usman further explained that under military …

"No Court-Martial for Coup Plotters": Falana Warns FG Over Trial of Soldiers

ABUJA – Renowned human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has thrown a legal spanner into the military’s plans to court-martial 16 officers accused of plotting to topple President Bola Tinubu, declaring the move unconstitutional. Speaking on Channels Television’s Morning Brief on Wednesday, Falana argued that because the alleged plot targeted a democratically elected […] The post “No Court-Martial for Coup Plotters”…

Failed Coup: Suspects Will Be Tried by Court-Martial, Says Kukasheka-Usman — Akelicious

Former Director of Army Public Relations and spokesperson of the Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka-Usman (Rtd.), has confirmed that alleged coup plotters will face trial by court-martial under civilian administration following a failed attempt to overthrow democratic governance. In an interview with ARISE NEWS on Tuesday, Kukasheka-Usman emphasised that the gravity of the offence requires strict adherence to both military and civil…