According to military sources, the arrests followed intelligence reports indicating that the soldiers were providing security at the private event without official approval. The personnel, identified as Private Onasanya Ifeoluwa and Private Ukpai Onyinyechi of the 81 Division Medical Services and Hospital, were taken into custody on Tuesday as investigations began.
The Army said preliminary investigations are ongoing to determine the extent of their involvement and identify any other personnel connected to the incident.
The development comes after videos from the celebrity wedding went viral on social media, showing uniformed soldiers providing security and escorting some guests, including TikTok personality Ivanna. The footage sparked public criticism, with many questioning why military personnel were allegedly deployed to a private social event.
Peller and Jarvis’ wedding attracted several entertainers, influencers, and content creators, becoming one of the most talked-about celebrity events of the weekend. However, the presence of military personnel overshadowed the celebration and triggered widespread debate online.
The Nigerian Army has consistently maintained that serving personnel are prohibited from engaging in unauthorised private security duties or illegal deployments without official approval. Investigations into the incident are ongoing.
The Nigerian Army has arrested two serving soldiers over their alleged involvement in an unauthorised deployment during the wedding of Nigerian content creator Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, and fellow TikTok personality Jarvis in Lekki, Lagos.
According to military sources, the arrests followed intelligence reports indicating that the soldiers were providing security at the private event without official approval. The personnel, identified as Private Onasanya Ifeoluwa and Private Ukpai Onyinyechi of the 81 Division Medical Services and Hospital, were taken into custody on Tuesday as investigations began.
The Army said preliminary investigations are ongoing to determine the extent of their involvement and identify any other personnel connected to the incident.
The development comes after videos from the celebrity wedding went viral on social media, showing uniformed soldiers providing security and escorting some guests, including TikTok personality Ivanna. The footage sparked public criticism, with many questioning why military personnel were allegedly deployed to a private social event.
Peller and Jarvis’ wedding attracted several entertainers, influencers, and content creators, becoming one of the most talked-about celebrity events of the weekend. However, the presence of military personnel overshadowed the celebration and triggered widespread debate online.
The Nigerian Army has consistently maintained that serving personnel are prohibited from engaging in unauthorised private security duties or illegal deployments without official approval. Investigations into the incident are ongoing.
