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Boko Haram: Soldier who criticised Buhari, Buratai to be arraigned in Sokoto

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The soldier has for over one month been prevented from seeing his lawyer and family members.

The soldier’s lawyer, Tope Akinyode, told PREMIUM TIMES about the transfer on Saturday.

He was detained in Abuja and denied legal representation for a month until Mr Akinyode, a rights lawyer, approached a Federal High Court, Abuja to file a rights violation lawsuit. On Saturday, Mr Akinyode told our correspondent that Mr Martins would be tried before a court-martial in Sokoto on Monday.

Although soldiers considered to have violated army rules can be subjected to a court-martial, they have the right to choose their own lawyers including from outside the army.

 

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