The Nigerian Navy (NN) has said skit maker, The Cute Abiola, is in custody for violating the Armed Forces of Nigeria’s social media policy.
The Cute Abiola before taken into custody had shared a video of himself acting with a rifle in military uniform. The video, according to the caption attached, was from a movie set, any connection between the video and his arrest is not immediately clear.
According to the Nigerian Navy spokesperson, The Director of Information, Navy Headquarters, Cdre Suleman Dahun, the comedian was taken into custody for breaching Armed Forces social media policy.
“Cute Abiola is not missing. He is in custody for breaching Armed Forces social media policy,” He said.
The Armed Forces Act 2017 provides guidelines on social media use to curb undignified use of social media by members of the armed forces, especially acts that could render them susceptible to enemies’ trap or jeopardise ongoing military operations.
The guidelines read “Personnel should not post their pictures or those of their colleagues in military uniforms, or pictures containing military structures, platforms and other military related items,”
Military personnel are also required to warn their family members against controversial conduct on social media.
“Personnel will be held liable for any security issues arising from postings in respect of them by civilian friends or relations,” the guidelines warn.