The General Court Martial convened by Nigeria’s Defense Headquarters (DHQ) in Abuja has sparked outrage following allegations of inhumane treatment of the detained military officers, denial of fair hearing, and total exclusion of family members from proceedings, SaharaReporters has learned.
No fewer than 36 officers who are currently standing trial over alleged coup-related offences were brought before the court in leg chains, with several of them displaying visible signs of physical abuse, including untreated infections and deteriorating health conditions, SaharaReporters further gathered. . . .
[T]he court martial was convened by Major General AM Alechenu, Commander of the Defence Headquarters Garrison, under the Armed Forces Act.
The panel is chaired by Air Vice Marshal HI Alhaji, alongside senior military officers drawn from the Nigerian Army, Navy, and Air Force.
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