A popular Nigerian comedian, Abdulgafar Abiola, a.k.a Cute Abiola has finally regained freedom from naval detention after 18 days.
He was alleged to have violated the armed forces’ social media policies of the Nigerian Navy.
The naval spokesperson, Commodore Suleman Dahun, confirmed Abiola’s release to the press on Friday, December 3, 2021.
Cute Abiola, who is a military officer was said to have been missing on Monday, November 15, 2021, when his colleague in the comedy industry, Debo Adedayo a.k.a Mr Macaroni, raised the alarm that he was nowhere to be found after reporting at his office in Navy Town, Lagos, that same day.
Two days after the alarm, Dahun had announced that the comedian wasn’t missing but was detained for contravening the military laws by posting a video of himself in military uniform on social media, an act which is said to be in violation of the armed forces’ social media policy.
Dahun added that the comedian failed to show up when summoned to explain himself but only returned after the expiration of his leave on November 15, 2021, and was put behind bars the same day.
Confirming the development on Friday, December 3, 2021 the naval spokesman maintained that Ahmad knowingly violated the armed forces’ social media policy and was given a punishment after he was tried for misconduct and indiscipline.
He added that the funnyman is no longer in the naval detention as he has been released to serve his punishment.
