A Nigerian Army Tribunal sitting in Borno state has sentenced a Hassan Adamu, a lance corporal, to seven years imprisonment, for killing a civilian.

In his ruling, the President of the court, Brig.-Gen. Olusegun Adeniyi, said the convict, has been found guilty of manslaughter and as a result will serve a seven year prison sentence.

The ruling reads, “Having found you guilty of the offence of manslaughter and having listened to the plea by the defence counsel, looking at the punishment provided by sections 105 and 119 of the armed forces Act cap A20, laws of the federation, the court, hereby, sentences you to seven years imprisonment,”

“The sentence is, however, subject to confirmation by the confirmation authority as provided by Section 152 sub-paragraph 1A of the Armed Forces Act.”

Adamu, was accused of killing one Umar Alka, following a disagreement at the Monday market in Maiduguri on December 23, 2015.

Witnesses, who testified in the proceedings, told the tribunal that the deceased died on the spot after Adamu shot him. (TV360 Nigeria)

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