Ransome-Kuti was sentenced to six-months imprisonment and also
dismissed from service by a military court martial.
The Army, in a statement by the Acting Director, Army Public
Relations, however, ave reasons including "failure to perform
military duties" for the Army's decision.
The statement reads: "In reference to media enquiry on the judgment
passed by a General Court Martial on Friday at Army Headquarters
Garrison, I wish to confirm that one of the accused persons, Brigadier
General EA Ransome-Kuti, was awarded the following punishments on the
various count charges against him as follows:
"The first count charge, which was "cowardly behaviour", was struck
out but he was found guilty on count charge number two which was
"failure to perform military duties" and was dismissed from the
Nigerian Army.
"He was equally found guilty on count charge number 3 which was
"miscellaneous offences relating to service property" and was awarded
six months imprisonment.
-Vanguard
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