The Supreme Court has affirmed the acquittal of former General Officer Commanding (GOC), 8 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General Hakeem Oladapo Otiki (retd), bringing to an end a six-year legal battle over the alleged disappearance of N100 million in military operational funds. In a unanimous judgment delivered by a five-member panel, the apex court upheld the December 2024 ruling of the Court of Appeal, which nullified the conviction of the retired senior officer by a General Court Martial. The Supreme Court dismissed the Nigerian Army’s appeal and sustained…
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