Peter Dada

The Nigeria Army has dismissed the soldier who allegedly raped a female student of  the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, and handed him over to the police for prosecution.

The  300 level student of the Department of Religious and African Studies was allegedly gang-raped by soldiers attached to the 32 Artillery Brigade at a military checkpoint  while returning from school along Ikare Akoko-Akungba Akoko Road last week

However, our correspondent learnt that the lady was allegedly  sexually assaulted by  one of the soldiers identified as Lance Corporal Sunday Adelola.

The Commander of the 32 Artillery Brigade Akure, Brig Gen Zakari Abubakar, had  promised to transfer the case to the police after the conclusion of their  investigation into the incident.

Military  sources  confirmed to our correspondent on Saturday  that  Adelola had been  sacked  and handed over to the police for prosecution by the army after the conclusion of his trial by military authorities

A  source said, “He has been sacked  and handed over  to the police for prosecution . The army does not tolerate indiscipline.”

Spokesman for the police in the state, Femi Joseph, confirmed the development, saying the suspect would soon be arraigned.

Joseph said, “I can confirm to you that the soldier has been handed over to us, he will soon  be arraigned.”