Al-Mustapha is still bona fide soldier – Nigeria Army

Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, former Chief Security Officer to the late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha, is still a bona fide soldier in the Nigerian military, the Nigerian Army authority has confirmed.

Chief of Staff in the Directorate of the Army Public Relations, Col. John Agim, told journalists at a briefing by the Joint Security Services Public Information Committee on Monday that 'with regards to Al-Mustapha's release, well I want confirm that he is still in the Army.

'The case is going to be handled by the Army administratively in line with the Harmonised Terms and Conditions of Service.

'Throughout his detention and trial that lasted over 15 years, Major Al-Mustapha was receiving his full entitlements as a soldier of the Nigerian Army in the rank of Major.

And since he is a member of the Nigerian Defence Academy Regular Course 28, Al-Mustapha is going to be asked to apply for voluntary retirement from the Army as members of the course are already in the two-star rank of Major Generals.'