The Nigerian Army has reportedly arrested two serving soldiers over their alleged involvement in an unauthorised deployment during the wedding ceremony of content creators Peller and Jarvis in Lekki, Lagos.
According to SaharaReporters, the soldiers were arrested on Tuesday after intelligence indicated they had provided security at the celebrity event without official approval.
Military sources identified the personnel as Private Onasanya Ifeoluwa and Private Ukpai Onyinyechi, both attached to the 81 Division Medical Services and Hospital (81DMSH), Obalende, Lagos.
The report stated that preliminary investigations are ongoing to determine the extent of their involvement and whether other military personnel participated in the alleged unauthorised deployment.
The arrests followed the circulation of videos from the wedding showing uniformed soldiers managing crowds and escorting guests. One of the clips that attracted attention allegedly showed a soldier escorting TikTok personality Ivanna through the venue.
The Nigerian Army maintains that serving personnel are prohibited from undertaking private security duties or participating in deployments without official authorisation. Investigations into the matter are ongoing.
Reactions
Ogunsola Idris Abolore: “The money they will make on the wedding will be like their salary of 2 years.”
Eze Ndubuisi: “The way she hold Geh Geh in that video eh…Geh Geh na weapon fashioned against women true true 😂”
Elvis Craftee: “Don’t worry, peller go secure una release after javis pikin donnreach 10 years…”
Nurudeen Yakubu: “They done collect 2 years salary from the wedding alone.”
Ogbu Peter Nedum: “If it’s among their rules then they should face the consequences. Na so Nigeria Police take spoil.”
Xtîâñ Rîchard: “To every action there’s an equal and opposite reaction.”
Pat Nelson: “No be she I see as she collect number eh.”
Bodanoregret Comedian: “Sheet no get bone but person wey match am nor go walk well 🤣”
Prior Godwyn: “Why arrest them if they were off duty on that day? 🤔”
Bella Washington: “Una pay them well ? Mtheww.”
Olusegun Adeyemi: “Ain’t that something, So they were not authorized to Guard the wedding??”
Osagie Sunday: “Make military go face bandits and leave these soldiers alone.”
Ajani Olalekan Mutiu: “No side hustle for military.”