A former General Officer Commanding (GOC), 8 Division of the Nigerian Army, in Sokoto, Maj.-Gen. Hakeem Oladapo Otiki has been dismissed from the Army by a General Court Martial set up by the Military Council to try him for stealing money belonging to the Army.
The General Court Martial, headed by Lt.-Gen. Lamidi Adeosun found Gen. Otiki guilty on all the five counts charges filed against him.
Gen. Otiki was charged for stealing N100 million and N160 million, respectively, money belonging to the Nigerian Army in count one and two and disobedience to Standing Order under Section 66 of the Armed Forces Act (AFA).
His dismissal is, however, subject to confirmation from the Army Council.
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