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16 military officers to face trial over indiscipline: DHQ

He assured the public that the military remained committed to upholding its core values.

• October 4, 2025
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The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says a total of 16 officers of the Armed Forces of Nigeria are to face military justice over alleged acts of indiscipline and breach of service regulations.

This is contained in a statement by the director of Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, on Saturday in Abuja.

Mr Gusau said the officers were apprehended during a routine military exercise following investigations into various acts considered inconsistent with military discipline and service ethics.

According to him, findings revealed that some of the officers’ grievances were linked to perceived career stagnation arising from repeated failure in promotion examinations and other service-related issues.

“Some of the apprehended officers had earlier been under jurisdiction for various offences, either awaiting or undergoing trial.

“Their conduct was found incompatible with the standards of the military service,” he said.

Mr Gusau explained that upon conclusion of investigations, all indicted personnel would face appropriate disciplinary measures in accordance with the Armed Forces Act and established military justice procedures.

He said that the ongoing action was purely disciplinary and part of routine efforts to preserve order, discipline and professionalism in the armed forces.

He assured the public that the military remained committed to upholding its core values of loyalty, integrity, and constitutional obedience under democratic authority.

“The Armed Forces of Nigeria will not tolerate any behaviour that undermines its cohesion or threatens its constitutional role.

The military remains fully committed to professionalism and the defence of Nigeria’s sovereignty,” he added.

(NAN) 

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