{"id":210694,"date":"2022-08-17T08:18:46","date_gmt":"2022-08-17T07:18:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=210694"},"modified":"2022-08-17T08:18:46","modified_gmt":"2022-08-17T07:18:46","slug":"navy-dismisses-officer-accused-of-sodomy-others","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2022\/08\/17\/navy-dismisses-officer-accused-of-sodomy-others\/","title":{"rendered":"Navy dismisses officer accused of sodomy, others"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A Nigerian Navy personnel, SLT VN Ukpawanne has been dismissed for allegedly committing sodomy with a teenager (name withheld).<\/p>\n<p>Ukpawanne was arraigned before a court-martial set up by the Nigerian Navy in Delta state on four counts.<\/p>\n<p>He was said to have been found guilty of disobeying standing order, attempting to commit sodomy; disgraceful conduct and wrong use of drugs.<\/p>\n<p>The offences were said to be punishable under sections 57, 95; 93; 65 (1) of the AFA CAP A20 LFN 2004.<\/p>\n<p>In a memo on Tuesday, the officer was awarded one-year loss of seniority, six months <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2022\/08\/15\/notorious-kidnapper-wadume-sentenced-to-seven-years-imprisonment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">imprisonment<\/a> , another six months imprisonment and lastly one-year imprisonment for all four offences.<\/p>\n<p>The memo with Reference: NHQ: 08\/68\/93\/A\/Vol.XVIII\/399 was titled, \u2018Confirmation of court martial punishment -SLT VN Ukpawanne NN\/4440\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>It read, \u201cSequel to Reference A regarding NHQ approval and Confirmation of Court Martial Punishment for the officer named above who attempted to commit Sodomy amidst other offences on 27 Oct 21 with one teenager, (name withheld), close to Sapele Stadium, On 15 Aug 22 at about 1035, the officer was officially paraded and his sentences were read accordingly.<\/p>\n<p>The charges against the officer include the following:<\/p>\n<p>2004: Disobedience to Standing Order \u2013 punishable under section 57 of the AFA CAP A20 LFN 2004.<\/p>\n<p>2004: Attempt to Commit Sodomy \u2013 punishable under section 95 of the AFA CAP A20 LFN 2004.<\/p>\n<p>2004: Disgraceful Conduct \u2013 punishable under section 93 of the AFA CAP A20 LFN 2004.<\/p>\n<p>2004: Wrongful use of drug\/Controlled Substance \u2013 punishable under section 65 (1) of the AFA CAP A20 LFN 2004.<\/p>\n<p>Accordingly, the officer in violation of all sections listed above was awarded one-year loss of seniority, six months imprisonment, another six months imprisonment and lastly one-year imprisonment for all four offences.<\/p>\n<p>Pertinently, all imprisonment sentences are to run concurrently.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe dismissed officer is currently awaiting medical clearance from the Naval Medical Centre before handing over to Sapele Correctional Center for commencement of imprisonment term.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Nigerian Navy personnel, SLT VN Ukpawanne has been dismissed for allegedly committing sodomy with a teenager (name withheld). 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