The Nigerian Army is set to begin the review of the cases of officers and men who are currently in detention in Jos, Plateau state, and those already convicted for various offences under “Operation Zaman Lafiya” in North Eastern region of the country.
The exercise which was earlier slated for 311 Artillery Regiment Kontagora in Niger State will now hold on Monday at the Nigerian Army Peace Keeping Centre (NAPKC), Jaji.
A signal dated 13th August, 2015 and signed by one Lt. Colonel P. Y Haruna from the headquarters of the 31 Artillery Brigrade to all its formations across the country directed all affected to appear before a panel at the NAPKC Jaji.
According to the signal, the review exercise will also look into the cases of officers and men “under detention, trail or convicted by GCM in respect of disciplinary cases emanating from erstwhile Operation Zaman Lafiya to NAPKC Jaji”.
Majority of the affected soldiers were dismissed following the fall of the home town of the former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Marshall Alex Badeh to the outlawed Boko Haram group early this year.
The attack led to mass summary dismissal of men and trial of some officers under the Operation Zaman Lafiya for neglegence without strict adherence to military guidelines for dismissal of officers and men.
Affected officers and men had appealed against their summary dismissal, alleging that they were not tried but were only handed down with their dismissal while some are still in detention camp in Jos.
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