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Army Major Serving Life Imprisonment Over Arms Sale To Militants Granted Clemency

Faisal Salisu Dambatta
Last updated: October 13, 2025 1:30 PM
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Published: October 13, 2025
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A Major in the Nigerian Army, Suleiman Alabi Akubo, who was sentenced to life imprisonment for selling more than 7,000 stolen military weapons to Niger Delta militants, has been granted clemency by President Bola Tinubu.

Akubo, 62, was among the 175 persons who recently received a presidential pardon and other forms of clemency following the approval of the National Council of State.

In a statement on Saturday by Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said that Tinubu commuted Akubo’s life sentence to 20 years’ imprisonment “following good conduct and remorsefulness”.

In 2007, Akubo and other senior soldiers were accused of selling military weapons at the depots of the Nigerian Army located at the Command and Staff College, Jaji, and the One Base Ordnance, Kaduna.Northern Nigeria tours

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Faisal Salisu Dambatta is a Nigerian journalist, editor, and digital publisher recognized for his dedication to factual reporting and public-interest storytelling. He has built a reputation for blending traditional journalistic integrity with modern, data-driven news analysis. Over the years, Faisal has covered national and regional developments across politics, governance, technology, and socio-economic affairs. His writing emphasizes accuracy, accountability, and the preservation of journalistic ethics in the digital age. He currently serves as a lead editor at Etimes247 Newspaper, where he oversees editorial direction, audience engagement, and the integration of SEO-optimized content strategies. Faisal believes in using media as a force for civic awareness and constructive public dialogue. When he’s not editing stories, he contributes to journalism training, digital literacy advocacy, and research on the evolution of online news consumption in Africa. Areas of Expertise: Investigative reporting | Digital publishing | Media strategy | SEO | Audience development
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