Nigerian General jailed over Boko Haram attack on Baga

A military court in Nigeria has sentenced a General to six months in jail for his involvement in one of the Army’s worst defeats by Boko Haram.
The sect also took away several equipment of the Nigerian Army during the attack.
Brigadier General Enitan Ransome-Kuti was convicted of failing in his duties when Islamist militants attacked the north-eastern town of Baga in Borno State in January.
Scores of civilians were killed when Boko Haram overran the town and seized large quantities of weapons.

The General’s lawyer told the BBC that he will appeal against the decision.
A separate accusation of cowardice was dropped.
According to Amnesty International, at least 17,000 people, mostly civilians, have been killed since 2009, when Boko Haram launched its violent uprising to try to impose militant Islamist rule.
With the help of regional armies, the Nigerian military has this year retaken most areas Boko Haram had captured.
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