The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) has concluded investigations into sixteen officers arrested in October 2025 for acts of indiscipline and breaches of service regulations, with those found culpable set to face trial before appropriate military judicial panels. In a statement issued on Monday by the Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, the Defence Headquarters said the comprehensive investigation report has been forwarded to the relevant superior authority in line with extant military regulations. According to the AFN, the inquiry, conducted in accordance with established military procedures, carefully examined the circumstances surrounding the conduct of the affected personnel. The findings revealed that some of the officers were implicated in allegations of plotting to overthrow the government — actions described as incompatible with the ethics, values and professional standards of the Nigerian military. Major General Uba stated that officers with cases to answer would be formally arraigned under the Armed Forces Act and other applicable service regulations, stressing that the process would uphold accountability, fairness and due process. He emphasised that the measures being taken are purely disciplinary and part of the military’s internal mechanisms to preserve order, discipline and operational effectiveness within the ranks. “The Armed Forces of Nigeria remain resolute in maintaining the highest standards of professionalism, loyalty and respect for constitutional authority,” the statement added. The Defence Headquarters had earlier announced the arrest of the sixteen officers in October 2025 over alleged acts of indiscipline and service breaches. If you’d like, I can also help tighten the headline or adapt this for print, online, or broadcast format.
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