A Nigerian soldier named Abdullahi Ismail was dismissed from the army for engaging in a romantic relationship with the spouse of another soldier.
Numerous sources state that the Lance Corporal was removed from his post at the 231 Battalion in Biu, Borno State, last week.
A source who spoke with a well-known media outlet said: “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.”
Another source added, “Our colleague, Abdullahi has been dismissed at 231 BN Biu. He slèpt with his regular’s wife. So sad.”
Additionally, the source noted that the discharged soldier had a prior history of sexual misconduct before being reported to army authorities.
His actions, which include indecent professional conduct and involvement in a sexual relationship with a fellow soldier's spouse, contravene Sections 79 and 93 of the Armed Forces Act CAP A20, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.
The law specifies that imprisonment and dishonorable dismissal from service are the consequences for such actions.
Few days earlier, Nigerian Army authorities had discharged two soldiers for stealing armored cables from the Dangote Refinery in Lagos.
The soldiers were caught at the refinery with 897 armored cables that had already been cut to size. They were detained in Lagos on April 14th.