Comedian Cute Abiola spends 10 days in detention, Navy says administrative procedure ongoing
Kayode Oyero
24 November 2021
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Naval personnel and online comedian, Abdulgafar Ahmad, aka Cute Abiola, has spent 10 days in the custody of the Nigerian Navy for posting a video of himself in military uniform on social media, The PUNCH reports.

This is as the Naval spokesperson, Commodore Saluman Dahun, said Ahmad’s case is an administrative matter which is being treated administratively.

Dahun, who stated this in an exclusive chat with The PUNCH on Wednesday, however, declined further comments on the matter as he did not state when the comedian would be release to his family.

His colleague in the comedy industry, Debo Adedayo aka Mr Macaroni, had raised the alarm that Cute Abiola might be missing. He said he went missing after reporting at his office in Navy Town, Lagos on Monday, November 15, 2021.

But the Navy, in a statement, later said the funnyman wasn’t missing but was detained for contravening the naval 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 also claimed that the comedian failed to show up when called upon to explain himself but only returned after the expiration of his leave on November 15, 2021, and was put in custody the same day.


When asked on Wednesday whether the comedian has been released, the naval spokesman said, “An administrative process is on regarding the matter. Period!”



Asked whether the comedian would be charged, Dahun told The PUNCH that “it is an administrative issue and it is going to be addressed administratively. Period!”

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Stop disturbing urself over abiola.His a soldier first before a comedian.If dem like ,they can keep him in cell for 1 month...its normal for millitary.He doesn't hav 2 heads or above millitary discipline...he can quit if he wants

bdon123:
Stop disturbing urself over abiola.His a soldier first before a comedian.If dem like ,they can keep him in cell for 1 month...its normal for millitary.He doesn't hav 2 heads or above millitary discipline...he can quit if he wants

So he should be allowed to die in the cell despite being an ulcer patient ?

Horbar1:
So he should be allowed to die in the cell despite being an ulcer patient ?

Forget that talk of ulcer..its all made up.Soldiers hav been sleeping in cell no be today.Or u mean dey dont supply food at guard room.Jst relax milltary cell no be police cell.They well fed there.U wont be concerned if he wasnt some comedian.This happens to most soldiers u see on d street...its nothing special.

bdon123:

Forget that talk of ulcer..its all made up.Soldiers hav been sleeping in cell no be today.Or u mean dey dont supply food at guard room.Jst relax milltary cell no be police cell.They well fed there.U wont be concerned if he wasnt some comedian.This happens to most soldiers u see on d street...its nothing special.

E be like say you sef u be soldier man. Abi u dey live for barack �