16 army officers arrested for indiscipline

The leadership of the Nigerian Armed Forces on Saturday said they arrested 16 officers for alleged indiscipline and breach of service regulations.

The military said investigations showed that the grievances of the arrested officers were linked to repeated failure in promotion examinations and perceived career stagnation.

A statement by the Director of Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau said their conduct was incompatible with military standards.

He noted that some of the officers had been under jurisdiction for various offences and were either awaiting or undergoing trial.

Gusau said, “The Armed Forces of Nigeria wishes to inform the public that a routine military exercise has resulted in the arrest of sixteen officers over issues of indiscipline and breach of service regulations. Investigations have revealed that their grievances stemmed largely from perceived career stagnation caused by repeated failure in promotion examinations, among other issues.

“Some of the apprehended officers had been under jurisdiction for various offences, either awaiting or undergoing trial. Their conduct was deemed incompatible with the standards of military service.”

According to a statement by Director of Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau their conduct was described as incompatible with military standards.

He noted that some of the officers had been under jurisdiction for various offences and were either awaiting or undergoing trial.

Gusau said, “The Armed Forces of Nigeria wishes to inform the public that a routine military exercise has resulted in the arrest of sixteen officers over issues of indiscipline and breach of service regulations. Investigations have revealed that their grievances stemmed largely from perceived career stagnation caused by repeated failure in promotion examinations, among other issues.

“Some of the apprehended officers had been under jurisdiction for various offences, either awaiting or undergoing trial. Their conduct was deemed incompatible with the standards of military service.”

The Army said those indicted at the end of the investigation would face the military disciplinary process in line with established procedures.