54 soldiers sentenced to death by firing squad

Nigerian soldiers to die by firing squad

Fifty-four Nigerian soldiers were sentenced to death by firing squad on Wednesday by a Military Court-Martial sitting in Abuja.

A competent source within the military high command, who confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) said five other soldiers were discharged and acquitted.

10 Sentenced for Hanging on a Moving Train in Lagos

The Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja yesterday sentenced 10 people to 10 hours of community service each for hanging on coaches of the Mass Transit Train Service.

The Magistrate, Mrs. I. O Omotosho said in her judgment that the community service would be determined by the Lagos State Community Services Department. She also said she was lenient with the convicts because they had spent one week in custody since their arrest at Ikeja Train Station on October 3.

“I hope that this will serve as a deterrent to others,” she said.