Army dismisses soldier over AAUA’s gang-rape allegation – TheNigerialawyer

The Nigeria Army has dismissed the soldier who allegedly raped a
female student of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko,
Ondo State, and handed him over to the police for prosecution.

The 300 level student of the Department of Religious and African
Studies was allegedly gang-raped by soldiers attached to the 32
Artillery Brigade at a military checkpoint while returning from
school along Ikare Akoko-Akungba Akoko Road last week.

However, our correspondent learnt that the lady was allegedly
sexually assaulted by one of the soldiers identified as Lance
Corporal Sunday Adelola.

The Commander of the 32 Artillery Brigade Akure, Brig Gen Zakari
Abubakar, had promised to transfer the case to the police after the
conclusion of their investigation into the incident.

Military sources confirmed to our correspondent on Saturday that
Adelola had been sacked and handed over to the police for
prosecution by the army after the conclusion of his trial by
military authorities.

A source said, “He has been sacked and handed over to the police
for prosecution . The army does not tolerate indiscipline.”

Spokesman for the police in the state, Femi Joseph, confirmed
the development, saying the suspect would soon be arraigned.

Joseph said, “I can confirm to you that the soldier has been
handed over to us, he will soon be arraigned.”