This was made known on Monday by a high ranking military
source who pleaded anonymity because he was not obligated to
disclose detailed information about the development.
It was gathered that the Army and the Defence headquarters had
alleged that some of their officers and men were giving vital
official information to Boko Haram members. The allegation,
however, brought about the arrest and arraignment of some
officers who were court-martial in the army divisions in the
northern part of the country.
According to the source, some of the apprehended officers and
men were being tried at their various division levels, adding that
they still have a lot of hope until the final review of their
judgment at the army headquarters in Abuja.
"There are a lot of arrests that have been made over some officers
who were sabotaging the ongoing counter-insurgency
operations. The suspects include about 10 generals and other
ranks, not to talk of soldiers who have been found culpable of
sabotaging our operations. They are facing trial before court-
martials set up by their divisions; some have been found guilty,
and some are still facing trial. Once the court martial rule, the
recommendations are forwarded to the Army Headquarters or
Defence Headquarters as the case may be," the source said.
Other high ranking officer, who didn't want his name in print,
revealed that four senior officers have been found guilty for
being disloyal and working for the terrorists.
"Four generals have been court-martialed for divulging high-
class security information to the members of the sect. They were
found guilty of leaking military strategies to the Boko Haram
people. This was why many soldiers have been ambushed and
killed by the Boko Haram," the source said.
"They have been found guilty of also collaborating with some
top politicians in the country to make the country ungovernable
for selfish reasons. A lot of re-organisation is going on in the
military. Many generals will go. Some will be court-martialed
and some will be forcefully retired.
"The movement of our troops in the north-east have been leaked
to the Boko Haram by many of our colleagues, but the Defence
headquarters has realized that and is seriously considering
redeployment of some senior officers out of the north-east" he
added.
Meanwhile, the sources declined to disclose the identities of the
generals who were involved in this treasonable crime, but it was,
however, gathered that most of them were from a particular
section of the country.
It would be recalled that the army on September 19, 2013, hinted
that its 3 Division had set up a general martial court to try erring
officers and soldiers. The former director, army public relations,
Brigadier General Ibrahim Attahiru, who made the announcement
then, noted that the new court would instill discipline and
professionalism in its personnel as ordered by the Army
Headquarters.
The court which is under General Commanding Officer
Ebiobowei Awala was set up on April 22 at Rhino Officers Mess,
Maxwell Khobe Cantonment, Jos. The court has so far tried nine
soldiers for offences like murder and manslaughter. It couldn't
not be ascertained if it was the same court that court -martialed
the erring generals as efforts to get confirmation from the
Defence Headquarters' spokesperson, Major General Chris
Olukolade, proved abortive.
Another serving general in the DHQ, who also requested
anonymity said: "A lot is happening. Those suspected are being
tried, and this is why it is difficult to confirm or deny the story.
But whenever the final verdicts are taken on these trials, the
press would be briefed by the appropriate officers."
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