Posted by Amarachi on Fri 15th Jan, 2021 - tori.ng
The corporal who accused Buratai of poorly managing the fight against insurgency has been set free.
Martins Idakpini,Tukur Buratai
After 7 months in detention, Lance corporal Martins Idakpini who was arrested for criticising chief of army staff Tukur Buratai, has been released.
The soldier was arrested and detained in Abuja after a video which was made in June 2020 went viral. In the video, he accused Buratai of poorly managing the fight against insurgency.
Idakpini's lawyer, Tope Akinyode said a court martial sitting in Sokoto ordered his release on bail. Akinyode said in a statement issued on Thursday January 14.
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“Court martial grants bail to Lance Corporal Martins Idakpini. The court sitting in Sokoto made the order today after I argued the bail application.
“Idakpini was arrested for criticising army authorities. He’s been detained for 7 months without access to his family.”