Army Dismisses 2 Soldiers Over Murder Of Cleric Goni Aisami

The Nigerian Army has dismissed two soldiers attached to 241 Recce Battalion, Nguru, Yobe State, after finding them guilty on two-count charge.

It would be recalled that Sheikh Goni Aisami gave a ride to a soldier at Nguru Army Barrack, and shot at the cleric during the journey on Friday, August 19, and tried to make away with his Honda 2006 model.

According to the Acting Commanding Officer of the Battalion, Lt. Col. Ibrahim Abdullahi Osabo, the suspects were found guilty on two-count charge; namely: failure to perform military duties; and conduct to prejudice of service discipline.

The suspects had their ranks reduced from lance corporal to private before their complete dismissal.