Detained female soldier in love released by Army Chief


 The female soldier detained for publicity accepting a marriage proposal from a national youth corps member has been ordered released immediately. 

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Faruk Yahaya said that reprieve for the soldier, Hannah Sofiat Akinlabi, a Private, was  in the spirit of Christmas.

In a video clip that surfaced online, Sofiat had accepted a marriage proposal from a male corps member, simply identified as Remi at the National Youth Service Corps Orientation Camp in Yikpata, Kwara State.

She was subsequently detained for "violating military rules and regulations" by getting involved in a public display of an amorous relationship with a paramilitary trainee – a corps member.

Her detention elicited reactions a section of the public, who believed she should not be denied the right to love.

Several groups and individuals had urged the Nigerian Army authority to release the female soldier.

The Army chief has now ordered her pardon.

The female soldier was reportedly reprimanded for breaching the extant rule guiding the conduct of military personnel.

She was forgiven and freed from detention to join her family and friends to celebrate Christmas.

This is believed to be in line with the COAS vision to have a Professional Nigerian Army Ready to Accomplish Assigned Missions within a Joint Environment in Defence of Nigeria.

Army spokesperson, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu confirmed the development.

He said, “What you are being told is correct".

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