Edith CHUKU
Personnel of the Nigerian Navy involved in the public altercation that resulted to exchange of blows with fellow military officers, are undergoing administrative and disciplinary procedures in line with military regulations.
Their arrest and ongoing discipline was disclosed on Saturday, by the Director of Naval Information, Navy Captain Abi Folorunso.
Folorunso confirmed that those involved have been taken into custody, though he did not reveal the cause of the altercation.
“The affected personnel are in custody and already undergoing appropriate administrative and disciplinary procedures in accordance with extant military regulations.”
The incident happened on Friday in Bayelsa State during president Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s visit to commission the 60 megawatts gas turbine.
It was captured in a 53-second video showing a heated confrontation between uniformed personnel.
In the video, the driver of a hilux vehicle marked “Naval Police” is seen stepping out of his vehicle and exchanging words with another driver.
After returning to his vehicle, a soldier carrying a rifle approached and threw a punch at the Naval Police driver, sparking a chaotic brawl.
The situation quickly degenerated into a free-for-all, with personnel attached to both vehicles exchanging blows as stunned civilians watched in disbelief.
