A General Court Martial in Enugu has sentenced Private Adamu Mohammed to death by hanging for killing his girlfriend, Miss Hauwa Ali.
The verdict was delivered on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at the Headquarters of the 82 Division, Nigerian Army, Enugu, where the trial was held.
The 11-member court, chaired by Brigadier General Sadisu Buhari, found Mohammed guilty of killing Miss Hauwa Ali—an act classified as murder under Section 106(a) of the Armed Forces Act, Cap A20, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004.
Before sentencing, the court reviewed Mohammed’s service record and the plea for leniency presented by his legal counsel. Despite these considerations, the panel held that justice for the victim and societal order must prevail.
“The accused soldier is hereby sentenced to death by hanging for the charge of murder,” the court declared, stressing that the decision was unanimous among the panel members.
The court was convened by Major General Oluyemi Olatoye, General Officer Commanding 82 Division, and inaugurated on February 18, 2025.
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In a separate case, the General Court Martial also sentenced Private Abubakar Yusuf to 10 years imprisonment for robbery committed at a shopping mall in Enugu.
Yusuf was found guilty of violating Section 107(1)(b) of the Armed Forces Act. While the court acknowledged the mitigating plea from Yusuf’s counsel, it maintained that the judgment was necessary to uphold the army’s integrity and deter future misconduct.
Buhari explained that although the court could not reach a unanimous decision for the maximum penalty in Yusuf’s case, Section 140(3) of the Act empowered it to issue a sentence based on the majority view.
Both judgments await confirmation by the appropriate military authority.
The Nigerian Army reiterated its stance on discipline and professionalism, emphasizing that such crimes, though rare, will be addressed decisively to preserve the institution’s values and public trust.
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