A Nigerian military doctor, identified as Lieutenant Musa Mustapha
Bature has been sacked by the Nigerian Army court-martial after he was
found guilty of having sex with his colleague’s wife.
Known for his notorious sex life, 38 year old Lieutenant Bature from
Kebbi state, reportedly took advantage of one of his colleague’s wife
who came to him for consultation.While in his office, he sexually stimulated the newly
married woman and then had sex with her. He asked her to come to his
house in the evening to collect an ointment for her ailment and then had
sex with her again.
The woman, out of guilt, reported the matter to the barrack’s chaplain
who forwarded her complaint to his superiors. At the Army court-martial
on Wednesday, June 29th, Bature was found guilty on a two count charge
of illicit sexual relationship and unprofessional conduct.
He confessed to the crime at the court marshal. His fate would be
finally decided by a military council, which statutorily ratifies such
sentences. Among the punishment prescribed for such offences includes
jail term and dismissal from service with dishonour.
