The Nigerian military has announced the conclusion of investigations into alleged cases of acts of indiscipline and breaches of service regulations involving 16 officers that were arrested and detained.
Some of the officers are to face trial before military judicial panels.
These were contained in a statement on Monday, January 26, 2026 by Major General Samaila Uba, Director of Defence Information, in which he said that the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) had in October 2025, announced the arrest of the officers.
Major-General Uba said that investigations into the matter have been completed in line with established military procedures and extant regulations.
In the words of Uba; “The investigation examined all circumstances surrounding the conduct of the affected personnel and identified a number of the officers with cases to answer, including allegations bordering on plotting to overthrow the government”.
The spokesperson of the Defence Headquarters further said that such actions were inconsistent with the ethics, values and professional standards expected of members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria.
Uba assured of the commitment of the Armed Forces to professionalism, loyalty and respect for constitutional authority.
He further said; “Officers found to have cases to answer will be formally arraigned before appropriate military judicial panels to face trial in line with the Armed Forces Act and other applicable service regulations”.
Uba emphasised that the measures being taken were purely disciplinary and part of internal institutional mechanisms to preserve discipline, cohesion and operational effectiveness within the ranks.
The Defence spokesperson assured the public that due process and fairness would be strictly observed throughout the proceedings.
