Retired Army Colonel Dies Mysteriously In Jos

A retiree of the Nigerian Army, Colonel BT Vandi, has been found dead at the Defence Academy base camp located at Vom Road, Jos, Plateau State.

Naija News learnt that an attendant reportedly found the retired officer dead in his room at about 3:20 pm, where he had checked in a few hours earlier.

Late Col Vandi was said to have checked into the camp guest room on the 16th of July, and was discovered dead on the 17th of July.

According to Daily Trust, the body of the deceased would be moved to 3 Division Military Hospital in Jos for autopsy and investigation.

Confirming the incident, the acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, 3rd Division, Nigerian Army, Major Aliyu Danja, said a statement would be released.

Supreme Court Overturns Death Penalty For Nigerian Army Sergeant

Meanwhile, the Supreme Court has acquitted a sergeant in the Nigerian Army, Akawu Bala, from the death sentence previously handed down by the General Court Martial.

Sergeant Bala had been on death row for 12 years in a Kaduna prison, awaiting confirmation of his sentence.

His appeal to the Supreme Court was heard on March 16, 2017, where a five-justice panel unanimously ruled in his favour.

Bala was accused of fatally shooting Isa Mohammed on December 9, 2012, while stationed at an African Petroleum station in Sabon Tasha, Kaduna.

Mohammed succumbed to his injuries the following day at Saint Gerald’s Catholic Hospital.

Charged with murder under Section 106 of the Armed Forces Act 2014, Bala was tried by the General Court Martial and sentenced to death by hanging.