A court martial in Borno State has sentenced a soldier to death for the murder of a suspected Boko Haram terrorist.
The Army General Court Martial found Lance Corporal Hillary Joel guilty of killing the suspected terrorist during a cordon and search operation in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State.
He reportedly set the suspect ablaze, leading his death.
Others who faced the court martial with him were handed different sanctions, including jail terms and demotions.
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