The Defence Headquarters’ Joint Investigative Panel probing the killing of three policemen in Ibi, Taraba State, has yet to submit its report because it is still analysing the bank transactions of the soldiers arrested, Saturday PUNCH has learnt.

The panel constituted on President Muhammadu Buhari’s instructions on August 9, met on Friday and continued the collation of evidence obtained from the bank statements of the soldiers under investigation for their alleged roles in releasing a kidnap suspect, Hamisu Wadume, when he was being driven to Jalingo from Ibi after his arrest by the Inspector-General of Police Intelligence Response Team.

The panel is expected to submit its report to the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Abayomi Olonisakin, and its failure to do so is said to be delaying the trial of Captain Tijjani Balarabe, and others who have been in detention since the first week of August.

Our correspondent reported on Friday that the trial of culpable soldiers might not begin until the first week of September.

The panel headed by Rear Admiral Ibikunle Olaiya has been meeting at the Defence Intelligence Agency, Abuja, during which they cross-examined the soldiers, police, civilians and the rearrested Wadume.

A source had disclosed that the seven-man panel’s report indicted some soldiers who face a court-martial and likely dismissal, “going by their level of culpability”.

An authoritative source confirmed on Friday that one of the issues delaying the report was the analysis of the bank statements of the suspects which would be “undeniable proof of their culpability or otherwise”.

He said, “The panel is not done with the bank statements of the soldiers obtained from several banks and which have to be analysed. This is one of the reasons why the panel has yet to submit its report.

“The evidence has to be factual and concrete, so that the authorities can have a solid case during its court-martial. This is because if the trial of the soldiers is not properly done, they can appeal at a general court, which can overrule the panel. The panel has a responsibility, not only to the CDS, but also to the President. Whatever they turn in is believed to be the position of the entire Nigerian military. That is a huge assignment. They are only trying to be thorough.”

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I hope something tangible comes out of the probation

We cannot wait to see the outcome of this very delicate and serious matter.

Heads must surely roll at the end of it all.

One of the most heinous crime since independent.

Man inhumanity to man at it's peak!

Case that will go on for 10 years without sentence


I'll love to be Prison warden, my duty is to add a little poison on the menu of these following criminals:

Robbers
Rapes
Boko Haram
pedophiles
And case like this.....

No need of wasting watery beans on them.

Nice one

This is what they called boomerang

Inconclusive! if you know u know

Ok

Ok

Very good, they should go further than that, probe their properties toi

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like always inconclusive outcome

Dis matter is taking forever jaare..... Nah so dem go sweep am under the carpet

Make one person no come mix bobo with Hennessy for me oo

Imagine

Patiently observing the situation and calmly waiting for the outcome.

OK o.

I'm tired of this country o

Soldiers merely acting upon orders

Who gave the order??

Scape goats offocers

Wait oh I just have one question to ask.. This Afonja people celebrating this dullard president up and down more than his fellow Fulani kinsmen, are they truly happy with the conditions of things in Nigeria or are they just doing it just be against the Igbos... Like since the Igbos are criticizing this government let's just be against them and celebrate this government?


Lastly, That mod simplyleo doesn't have the basic requirements & ethics of being an ordinary gate man in a village school talk more of being a moderator in public forum like Nairaland....

I don't like hearing the word "dismissal"
on this matter.

What I wish to hear is 'Death sentence'
by firing squad ..

The way I know this govt, even if sentenced
to death, since the main leader is Fulani,

Buhari may join these traitors to the soldiers sentenced
to death for refusing deployment in Maiduguri
& give them general Amnesty.

He can't stand seeing Fulani punished for
any crime, no matter how terrible the crimes ,

Just wait & see..

They must be brought to justice

Ok

Oleku1:
They must be brought to justice

Exactly..

I'm tired of this country o

The failure of the Mr President to reshuffle the military heads gives every armed men privilege to be a small god. I wont be surprised if kidnappers register with CAC or someday kidnap the Presidency, team or family.

It is high time the accounts of those in charge of operations of anti kidnapping is also checked ,it may take time.

Apc sef