A Nigerian Army Special Court-martial in Abuja found a former Group Managing Director of Nigerian Army Properties Limited (NAPL), Major General Umar Mohammed, guilty of stealing funds from the organisation.

General Mohammed was tried on an 18-count charge bordering on forgery, misappropriation of funds, and conspiracy. He had, however, earlier pleaded not guilty to all the charges.

But at the resumed sitting where the judgment was given, the eight-man panel led by Major General James Myam stated that the convicted senior military officer was found guilty of 14 out of 18 charges.

While explaining that the sentences would run concurrently, the court also directed that he should refund some funds into the account of NAPL.

Myam explained that the sentences are subject to the confirmation of “confirming authority”.

The Defence Counsel, Olalekan Ojo (SAN), spoke after the judgment.