Anthony Iwuoma
The Nigerian Navy has dismissed one of its personnel for attempted sodomy, use of drugs, controlled substance and disobedience to standing order.
Sub Lieutenant V. N. Ukpawanne, with service number NN/4440, was also demoted by a General Court Martial, which handed down additional six-month imprisonment, another six-month imprisonment and one year imprisonment for the offences.
The convict would be handed over to Sapele Correctional Centre after his medical clearance from the Naval Medical Centre.
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The Court Martial found Ukpawanne guilty of attempted sexual assault on a teenager near Sapele Stadium in October last year.
He was subsequently paraded and his sentences read accordingly on August 15, 2022.
The four-count charge included attempt to commit sodomy, punishable under section 95 of the AFA CAP A20 LFN 2004; disobedience to standing order, which violated section 57 of the AFA CAP A20 LFN 2004; disgraceful conduct, punishable under Section 93 of the AFA CAP A20 LFN 2004 and wrongful use of drug/controlled substance which was punishable under Section 65 (1) of the AFA CAP A20 LFN 2004.
