The Nigerian Army has arrested two serving soldiers who allegedly acted as bouncers during the wedding ceremony of popular Nigerian content creators Habeeb Hamzat, widely known as Peller, and Amadou Elizabeth Aminata, popularly known as Jarvis, in Lagos State.

The arrest followed the circulation of videos on social media showing the uniformed soldiers controlling access to the celebrity wedding, which attracted widespread public attention and sparked debate over the deployment of military personnel to private social events.

The soldiers, identified as Privates Onasanya Ifeoluwa and Ukpai Onyinyechi, were reportedly taken into military custody shortly after the videos went viral. Preliminary findings indicate that the pair may have undertaken the assignment without the approval of the Nigerian Army.

Military authorities have commenced an investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the soldiers’ presence at the event, including whether they acted independently or with the knowledge of any superior officers.

The Nigerian Army maintains strict regulations governing the conduct of its personnel, including restrictions on the use of military uniforms and participation in private security duties without official authorization.

The ongoing investigation is expected to establish whether the soldiers breached military regulations and whether disciplinary action will be taken.

The wedding of Peller and Jarvis, held in Lekki, Lagos State, drew several celebrities, social media influencers, entertainers, and dignitaries. While the event generated significant excitement online, the appearance of uniformed soldiers providing access control became one of the most discussed moments on social media.

As of the time of filing this report, the Nigerian Army had not released a comprehensive official statement detailing the outcome of the investigation. Likewise, neither Peller nor Jarvis has publicly commented on the arrest of the soldiers.

The Army is expected to provide further updates as investigations continue.

The arrest followed the circulation of videos on social media showing the uniformed soldiers controlling access to the celebrity wedding, which attracted widespread public attention and sparked debate over the deployment of military personnel to private social events.

The soldiers, identified as Privates Onasanya Ifeoluwa and Ukpai Onyinyechi, were reportedly taken into military custody shortly after the videos went viral. Preliminary findings indicate that the pair may have undertaken the assignment without the approval of the Nigerian Army.

Military authorities have commenced an investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the soldiers’ presence at the event, including whether they acted independently or with the knowledge of any superior officers.

The Nigerian Army maintains strict regulations governing the conduct of its personnel, including restrictions on the use of military uniforms and participation in private security duties without official authorization.

The ongoing investigation is expected to establish whether the soldiers breached military regulations and whether disciplinary action will be taken.

The wedding of Peller and Jarvis, held in Lekki, Lagos State, drew several celebrities, social media influencers, entertainers, and dignitaries. While the event generated significant excitement online, the appearance of uniformed soldiers providing access control became one of the most discussed moments on social media.

As of the time of filing this report, the Nigerian Army had not released a comprehensive official statement detailing the outcome of the investigation. Likewise, neither Peller nor Jarvis has publicly commented on the arrest of the soldiers.

The Army is expected to provide further updates as investigations continue.