The Nigerian Navy has warned individuals or groups, who are not naval personnel and have cultivated the habit of wearing naval uniforms, accoutrements, and insignia indiscriminately to desist from it or face the wrath of the law.
Giving the warning in Abuja on Friday, the Director of Information (DINFO), Nigerian Navy, Commodore Aiyuwor Adams-Aliu said that it has become necessary to remind the general public that the unauthorised use of the Nigerian Navy uniform is an offence under Nigerian laws.
As a result, anyone found in breach of these regulations could be arrested and prosecuted following the law.
According to the statement further disclosed that “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, the public is hereby warned to desist from wearing or appearing in Naval uniforms and accoutrements at all times.
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