A military court martial, in Abuja, Has found the former theatre commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Major General Olusegun Adeniyi, guilty of violating military social media guidelines. Hence, ordered his demotion by at least three years.
reports obtained by ait.live also reveals that The former Lafiya Dole Commander’s aide, Tokunbo Obanla, who was prosecuted alongside the general, was also found guilty and sentenced to 28 days in jail with hard labour.
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Both convictions are subject to confirmation by the military authorities, the report gathered that Adeniyi pleaded guilty to three-count charge of unlawful use of social media, and damage to service property amongst other issues. The verdict came eight months after a video of Adeniyi complaining about a lack of military equipment to combat Boko Haram insurgents in the North-East went viral.
(Editor Paul Akhagbemhe)
