The Nigerian Army has reportedly dismissed a soldier, Abdullahi Ismail, for having an intimate relationship with his colleague’s wife.
The Next Edition understands that the Corporal was dismissed during the week at 231 Battalion in Biu, Borno State.
According to SaharaReporters, Ismail was dismissed after he was found guilty of sleeping with his colleague’s housewife.
“The soldier was fired from the Nigerian Army for sleeping with his colleague’s housewife. We’re happy as this will serve as an example to others involved in this act now common in our barracks,” one of the sources said.
Another source added, “Our colleague, Abdullahi has been dismissed at 231 BN Biu. He slept with his regular’s wife. So sad.”
The source added that the dismissed soldier had a notorious history of sexual indiscipline before he was reported to the army authorities.
His offence, indecent professional misconduct and having sex with a fellow soldier’s wife, contravenes Sections 79 and 93 of the Armed Forces Act CAP A20, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.
The law prescribes jail terms and dismissals from service with dishonour.
Nigerian Army Set To Acquire Ambush Protected Vehicles – COAS
Meanwhile, the Nigerian Army has announced that it will receive several mine-resistant ambush protected vehicles within the next few weeks.
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja revealed this while speaking to troops during a familiarization tour at the 23 Brigade in Gibson Jalo Cantonment, located in Yola, Adamawa State.
The Army chief, while praising President Bola Tinubu for his administration’s support in the Army’s transformation, highlighted that the anticipated delivery was integral to the agenda aimed at revitalizing the army.
Lagbaja noted that significant efforts have been made to tackle insecurity in previously troubled regions like the South-South, South-East, and North-Central.
He emphasised that the most persistent challenges in the North-West and parts of the North-East are currently being actively addressed.
Lagbaja said, “The current government, in its effort to reposition the Army is doing a lot. In the next few weeks, we are expecting mine-resistant ambush protected vehicles to enhance the conduct of our operations nationwide.
“With the support we are getting from Mr President, putting everything together, in the foreseeable future, I see the security situation across Nigeria improve tremendously.”
Speaking directly to the troops, the COAS clarified that his visit was aimed at understanding their living conditions and operations firsthand, ensuring them that the challenges would be dealt with while motivating them to remain diligent.
“I want to encourage you to be unrelenting in the discharge of your duties. Is it anti-banditory? Is it counter-terrorism? Is it normal internal security operations? Whatever task you are given, you should take it as a duty that must be discharged creditably. The Army will address the challenges that confront you and your family,” the Army chief assured the troops.
