Naval Officer Dismissed, Jailed For 3 Years For Sleeping With Colleague’s Wife

Nigerian Navy has taken a decisive action against Naval Lieutenant, SN Obini, over sexual relationship with a colleague’s wife.

Ondopress reports that the Officer, Obini, was dismissed and sentenced to three years in prison following a consensual sexual relationship with a colleague’s wife.

The case, adjudicated over by a Special Court Martial, was formally implemented on 29th August, 2025, at the Nigerian Navy Institute of Technology, NNIT, Parade Ground in Sapele, Delta State.

This, however, stems to reflects the Navy’s zero-tolerance policy toward conduct deemed detrimental to discipline and professionalism which underscores the military’s stringent enforcement of ethical standards.

According to a 2023 Nigerian Navy internal study, approximately 12% of disciplinary actions within the service stem from “scandalous conduct,” highlighting the rarity and severity of such cases, which are governed by the Armed Forces Act—a legal framework that imposes harsher penalties than civilian law, where such affairs typically lack criminal repercussions absent evidence of coercion.

This high-profile disciplinary action has drawn significant attention, marking one of the most notable instances of its kind in recent years within the Nigerian military,Hit. Read. . More.  —  To Uncover Full News