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New military police watchdog will enable families to complain about handling of cases The new Service Police Complaints Commissioner will mirror the arrangements used in the civilian justice system 24 January 2021 • 6:30am Veterans Minister Johnny Mercer.  Credit: Kirsty O'Connor/PA The military is to get its own police watchdog, the veterans minister has announced, in a  move that will enable families to complain about the handling of cases. The Armed Forces Bill, due to be presented to Parliament shortly, will implement the recommendations of the recent Service Justice System review to ...

Translate General court-martial sentences soldier to death, jails 5 others for murder in Borno On By Ndahi Marama – Maiduguri The Nigerian Army 7 Division General Court Martial; has sentenced Private Azunna Mmadu-Abuchi to death, with the jailing of five others for assault and murder. Mmadu-Abuchi of 212 Battalion shot and killed Lt. Baba Kaka Shehu Ggorgi on July 29, 2020, in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State. The other four soldiers to serve their jail terms of 1-3 years, including Sgt. Sani Ishaya, Privates Adamu Abdulrasheed, Musa Bala and Lance Corporal Fab...