These are the 54 Nigerian soldiers sentenced to die

The sentence was passed down on Wednesday, December 17, and the condemned soldiers, two Corporals, nine Lance Corporals and 49 Privates, are to die by firing squad for refusing to fight against Boko Haram.

 

play 12 soldiers who were sentenced to death for mutiny
(Vanguard)

The Nigerian army, through a court martial sitting in Abuja, has sentenced 54 soldiers to death after finding them guilty of mutiny.

The sentence was passed down on Wednesday, December 17, and the condemned soldiers, two Corporals, nine Lance Corporals and 49 Privates, are to die by firing squad for refusing to fight against Boko Haram