Military Arrests 16 Officers Over Indiscipline, Reaffirms Commitment to Professionalism

Sunday October 5, 2025
By TheNewsDESK |

The Armed Forces of Nigeria has announced the arrest of sixteen officers over issues of indiscipline and breaches of service regulations.

It also warned that it will not tolerate any behaviour that undermines the integrity of the institution or threatens its constitutional role under democratic authority.

The military, however, assured the public that it remains fully committed to its constitutional responsibilities and will uphold professionalism at all times.In a statement on Saturday, the Acting Director of Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, stated that the arrests resulted from a routine military exercise.He said: “Investigations have revealed that their grievances stemmed largely from perceived career stagnation, caused by repeated failures in promotion examinations, among other issues.Some of the apprehended officers had already been under military jurisdiction for various offences, either awaiting or undergoing trial.
Their conduct was deemed incompatible with the standards of military service.

Upon completion of the investigation, indicted officers will face the full military disciplinary process, in accordance with established procedures, to ensure accountability and preserve professionalism within the Armed Forces.”The Armed Forces further assured the public that these actions are strictly disciplinary in nature and form part of routine efforts to maintain order, discipline, and loyalty within the ranks.