A military court martial convened by the authorities of the Nigerian Army to try no fewer than 22 officers of the force over their involvement in the dismal outing of the force in the fight against insurgents started yesterday in Lagos.

The trial, Daily Sun learnt was convened in closed door and amid tight security, but a top military source said the trial was routine in the force.

Although the source failed to disclose the categories of officers involved, it was gathered that highest ranking officers among those being put on trial is a Brigadier General.

However, when journalists contacted one of the counsel  for the trial, Mr. Femi Falana, he said the army should take the honourable way out of the matter and free those being court-martialled.

The 22 officers are being prosecuted for alleged offences committed during the on-going war against Boko Haram insurgents in the North East of the country.

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