NIGERIAN SOLDIER WHO EXPOSED WOUNDED TROOPS’ PLIGHT FREED FROM ILLEGAL DETENTION AFTER SAHARAREPORTERS REPORT, DISMISSED FROM ARMY

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Lance Corporal Shaibu Muhammed, a Nigerian soldier, publicly criticized the military for failing to provide adequate medical care to injured personnel, revealing that many had to fund their own treatments.

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Following his outspoken comments, Muhammed was arrested in February 2025 and detained for several days, with a second arrest occurring on March 14, 2025.

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After a SaharaReporters exposé and advocacy efforts by human rights activists, including Omoyele Sowore, Muhammed was released from detention but was summarily dismissed from the Nigerian Army.

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Despite his dismissal, Muhammed has pledged to continue advocating for responsible leadership within the military.