Ola Amin
Abuja
The Nigerian Navy says its attention has been drawn to some individuals, who are not personnel of the military especially the Nigerian Navy wear naval uniforms, use naval accoutrements and insignia indiscriminately hence has in strong terms warns those involved to desist or face the full wrath of the law.
The Navy spokesman Commodore Adams Aliyu in a press statement said, "It has become necessary to remind the general public that the unauthorised use of the Nigerian Navy uniform is an offence under Nigerian laws. Specifically, Chapter 12 section 110 (1) and (2) of the Criminal Code states that; “Any person who not being a person serving in any of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, wears the uniform or any part of the uniform of such forces, or any dress having the appearance….is guilty of an offence….”.
Accordingly, he warned the public to desist from wearing or appearing in Naval uniforms and accoutrements at all times. Finally, anyone found in breach of these regulations could be arrested and prosecuted in accordance with the law.
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