Mutiny 10 year jail term for convicted soldiers must be quashed falana insists

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Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has called for the quashing of the 10-year jail term handed to 12 soldiers who were convicted of mutiny. The soldiers were sentenced to 10 years imprisonment with hard labor by a court-martial for their role in the alleged mutiny at the Nigerian Army's 3rd Armoured Division in Jos, Plateau State.

Falana, who is the lead counsel for the soldiers, argued that the conviction and sentence were unlawful and unconstitutional. He stated that the soldiers were denied fair hearing and that the court-martial lacked jurisdiction to try them.

Falana also argued that the soldiers were not given the opportunity to defend themselves properly, and that the evidence presented against them was not sufficient to prove their guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

The lawyer further stated that the sentence was excessive and disproportionate to the offense, and that it was a violation of the soldiers' fundamental human rights.

Falana is urging the Nigerian government to quash the conviction and sentence, and to ensure that the soldiers are given a fair trial.

It is worth noting that the Nigerian military has been criticized in the past for its handling of mutiny cases, with many soldiers being convicted and sentenced without a fair trial. The case of the 12 soldiers is just one example of the many cases of alleged mutiny that have been reported in the Nigerian military.