*  Ransome-Kuti 

The Army Headquarters Garrison has issued a statement clarifying the judgement passed on Brigadier-General Enitan Ransome-Kuti during his  court martial.


 In a press statement, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman states: "In reference to media inquiry on the judgement passed by  General Court Martial yesterday at Army Headquarters Garrison refers. I wish to confirm that one of the accused persons, Brigadier General EA Ransome-Kuti was awarded the following punishments on the various count charges against him as follows:

 "The first count charge which was "Cowardly Behaviour" was struck out but he was found guilty on Count Charge Number Two which was "Failure to Perform Military Duties" and  was Dismissed from the Nigerian Army"

 Usman, the Ag. Director, Army Public Relations added that Ransome-Kuti "was equally found guilty on Count Charge Number 3 which was "Miscellaneous Offences Relating to Service Property" and was awarded 6 Months imprisonment."

 During his court martial,  Ransome-Kuti reportedly denied all the charges. And in his defence, his  counsel,  Femi Falana presented several statements from the rank and file of Soldiers stationed at Baga at the time of attack by Boko Haram.

 Ransome-Kuti is said to be the son of the late human rights activist, Beko Ransome Kuti.