The Nigerian Navy has confirmed the arrest of its personnel involved in a public altercation with soldiers in Bayelsa State during the visit of President Bola Tinubu.
The incident, captured in a widely circulated 53-second video, showed uniformed officers engaged in a heated confrontation that escalated into a physical fight, drawing attention from stunned bystanders.
In the footage, a driver of a Hilux vehicle marked “Naval Police” was seen stepping out to exchange words with another driver.
The situation worsened moments later when a soldier, carrying a rifle, approached and threw a punch at the Naval Police driver, triggering a chaotic brawl between personnel attached to both vehicles.
The clash reportedly occurred as the President was departing the venue of an official engagement in the state. The exact cause of the confrontation, however, remains unclear.
Reacting to the development, the Director of Naval Information, Abi Folorunso, confirmed that those involved have been taken into custody and are facing disciplinary action.
“The affected personnel are in custody and already undergoing appropriate administrative and disciplinary procedures in accordance with extant military regulations,” he said.