The Nigerian Army has revealed that some officers have been selling arms and ammunition to Islamic Sect, Boko Haram.
Maj. Gen. Lucky Irabor, the theater commander, disclosed this in a news conference, calling it a betrayal of the Nigerian people.
However, Maj. Irabor gave no further details.
Also, According to The Associated Press, a soldier who spoke on the condition of anonymity, disclosed that his brigade commander is among officers standing trial at the court-martial in Maiduguri, Borno state.
The Soldier further disclosed that the trial is being held in secret.
He said the army is investigating what happened to 21 anti-aircraft guns assigned this year to his artillery brigade after they only received one gun.
More than 20,000 people have been killed since the militancy began seven years ago by Boko Haram.