The court sentenced Godwin to death for killing five rescued civilians in the Yamteke area of Borno State.
Lt Colonel Kingsley Samuel, 7 Division’s spokesperson, who confirmed the sentence said the soldier was charged with murder, which is punishable under Section 106 (a) of Armed Forces Acts (Cap A20), Laws of the Federation of Nigeria (LFN) 2004.
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Godwin was one of the soldiers jailed by the court for various offences.
“The civilians were earlier rescued by troops of Godwin’s battalion and were taken for investigation at the time he shot and killed five of them,” Lt Colonel Samuel said.
“Another soldier, Sergeant Innocent Ototo, was sentenced to life imprisonment for manslaughter after torturing and killing a 13-year-old boy who he said stole his phone.
The incident happened at Zamanbari area of Maiduguri in Borno State.