Nigerian Army Dismisses Ex-GOC, Otiki For Alleged N400m Fraud

The former General Officer Commanding (GOC) Major General Hakeem Otiki has been dismissed from Service by the General Court Martial.

The former GOC has been on trial by the general court-martial set up by the Military Council to try him for allegedly diverting funds belonging to the Nigerian Army.

The General Court Martial headed by Lieutenant-General Lamidi Adeosun on Tuesday found the former GOC guilty on all the five counts charges filed against him, the Nation reports.

He was charged for swindling N100 million and N160 million, respectively, money belonging to the Nigerian Army in count one and two and disobedience to Standing Order under section 66 of the Armed Forces Act (AFA),

His dismissal is, however, subject to confirmation by the Army Council.