Nigerian Army, Private Lukman Musa, sentences to death by hanging for the murder of a tricycle (Keke) rider,

[Augusta]

A General Court Martial sitting at Maxwell Khobe Cantonment, Jos, Plateau State, has sentenced a soldier of the 3 Division, Nigerian Army, Private Lukman Musa, to d3ath by hanging for the m8rder of a tricycle (Keke) rider, Abdulrahman Isa, in Azere town, Bauchi State.

The court, presided over by Brigadier General Liafis Bello, President of the 3 Division Nigerian Army General Court Martial on Thursday, 18th September, 2025, found Private Musa guilty of m8rder, culpable homicide and unlawful possession of ammunition.

 

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This case reflects a very sensitive issue within the armed forces and society at large. The military tribunal that sentenced Private Lukman Musa to death for the murder of a tricycle driver in Bauchi sets a strong precedent for discipline and accountability in the Nigerian military. The verdict was reportedly the result of his convictions for murder, culpable homicide, and illegal possession of ammunition.