Army Condemns Soldier to Death by Hanging for Killing Tricycle Rider

Army Condemns Soldier to Death by Hanging for Killing Tricycle Rider

A Nigerian soldier serving with the 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, Private Lukman Musa, has been sentenced to death by hanging for the murder of a tricycle (Keke) rider, Abdulrahman Isa, in Azare town, Bauchi State.

The sentence was delivered by a General Court Martial sitting at Maxwell Khobe Cantonment, Jos, Plateau State, on Thursday, September 18, 2025. The court, presided over by Brigadier General Liafis Bello, found Musa guilty of murder, culpable homicide, and unlawful possession of ammunition.

According to evidence presented during the trial, Musa conspired with an accomplice, identified as Oba, to lure Isa into his residence under the pretext of assisting him in moving his personal belongings. Once inside, Musa struck Isa on the head with a wooden object and strangled him to death.