The Commander of the Nigerian Army Headquarters Garrison (AHQ Gar), Maj.-Gen. Koko Isoni yesterday inaugurated a General Court Martial to try 14 officers and nine soldiers alleged to have breached different provisions of the Armed Forces Act.
The court-martial was convened at the Scorpion Officer’ Mess at Asokoro in Abuja, pursuant to the powers conferred on him by Section 131 (2) (d) of the Armed Forces Act CAP A20 LFN, 2004, for the trial of Nigerian Army personnel alleged to have committed different offences.
The garrison commander assured the accused persons that the court would ensure that everybody gets justice.
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Isoni described members of the court as men of integrity and high standing character who would bring to bear their years of experience and service knowledge.
He named the Court President as Brig.-Gen. M. O. Eteng, while the Judge Advocate is Major A. D. Roberts.
He added that the court would sit for 60 days.
Isoni urged the parties to eschew technicalities and do substantial justice to all.
The commander also advised all those appearing before the court to shun unnecessary delays that could prolong the trials, saying justice delayed is not only justice denied but justice not delivered at all.
He said the court is independent, adding that it would carry out its responsibilities without fear or favour to anyone.