The Digest:
A Nigerian Army private, Lukman Musa, has been sentenced to death by hanging by a General Court Martial in Jos for the brutal murder of a tricycle rider, Abdulrahman Isa, in Bauchi State. The ruling underscores the military’s commitment to disciplining personnel who violate legal and ethical standards.
Key Points
- Private Lukman Musa was convicted of murder, culpable homicide, and illegal possession of ammunition.
- He lured the victim to his residence under pretenses, attacked him with a wooden object, and strangled him.
- Musa dumped the body in a sack between Shira and Yala villages and sold the victim’s tricycle.
- The court found him in possession of 34 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition without authorization.
- Presiding Brigadier General Liafis Bello condemned Musa’s actions as “barbaric” and a betrayal of military duty.
- Musa received a death sentence for homicide and a two-year imprisonment for illegal ammunition possession.
- The Army emphasized that the verdict reflects its zero tolerance for misconduct and abuse of power.
The judgment highlights institutional accountability within the military but also exposes disturbing breaches of trust by those sworn to protect civilians.
Sources: Daily Post Nigeria
