The Nigerian Army has arrested two serving soldiers over their alleged involvement in an unauthorised deployment as bouncers at the wedding of popular Nigerian content creator Habeeb Hamzat, better known as Peller, and TikTok personality Jarvis.
The soldiers, identified as Privates Onasanya Ifeoluwa and Ukpai Onyinyechi, were reportedly attached to the Nigerian Army Medical Services and Hospital at Obalende, Lagos.
Soldiers allegedly worked as bouncers
The two personnel reportedly provided security services during the lavish wedding ceremony held in Lagos over the weekend.
Their involvement allegedly occurred without the required authorisation from the Nigerian Army.
The development subsequently attracted attention after their presence at the celebrity wedding was reported.
Army confirms their arrest
The Nigerian Army confirmed that the two soldiers had been arrested over the incident.
Their detention is expected to pave the way for further investigation into how they came to be deployed at the private event and whether military regulations were breached.
Military personnel restricted from unauthorised duties
Serving military personnel are subject to rules governing their deployment and conduct outside official duties.
The latest incident has therefore raised questions about the involvement of active-duty personnel in private security assignments, particularly at high-profile social events.
The Army is expected to determine whether disciplinary action is warranted after its investigation.