him into the Nigerian Army and that all arrears of salaries and other entitlements should be paid to him. The Applicant alleges that Chief of Army Staff did not respond to the said letter neither was action taken in respect of the requests. . 10.The Applicant states that following his irregular and unlawful dismissal from the Nigerian Army, he has become an idle young man residing at Bandawa Lugere Lamurde Local Government Area of Adamawa State with no reasonable and feasible means of sustenance. Alleged Violations 11. The Applicant alleges the following violations of his rights: i. That while in the custody of the Respondent State, he was physically, psychologically, mentally and emotionally traumatized, in violation of Article 5 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the Charter). ii. That the Respondent State failed to substantiate the false and baseless allegation of missing rifle made against him before the General Court Martial till date. iii. That the Respondent State failed and willfully refused to confirm the spurious findings of the General Court Martial till date. iv. That the Respondent State violated the following fundamental human rights under Articles 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 15 of the Charter; Articles 1, 2, 4, 5,6,7,9 and 23 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR); Articles 5 and 6 of the International Covenant on Economic Social and Cultural Rights; Principles 1, 5, 6, 8,32, 35, 36, 37 and 38 of the United Nations Body of Principles for the Protection of All Persons under Any Form of Detention or Imprisonment. 4