Tobi Adebayo
The Nigerian Navy has reacted to reports that one of its personnel identified as OSCOMP Abdulgafar A A, popularly known as Cute Abiola, is missing.
Some online news platforms had reported that the comedian had gone missing since Monday, November 15.
Reacting to the report in a statement by its spokesperson Commodore, Saluman Dahun on Wednesday, the Navy said that Abdulgafar was in custody for disobeying “particular orders” given to him.
“The attention of the Nigerian Navy has been drawn to an online news story which claims that naval personnel, OSCOMP Abdulgafar AA, who incidentally is a popular comedian known as Cute Abiola, has gone missing.
“The Nigerian Navy wishes to categorically debunk this false news report currently trending online.
“OSCOMP Abdulgafar is currently under custody in his unit for breaching the Armed Forces Social Media Policy and refusal to obey particular orders.
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“The Nigerian Navy wishes to avail itself this incident to remind its personnel to comply with the provisions of the Armed Forces Social Media Policy in their usage of social media platforms.
“The Policy, amongst others, is emplaced to protect their personal safety and security as well as the information integrity of the activities of the Armed Forces of Nigeria,” the statement read.
