Navy dismisses officer serving 3 years jail term over scandalous sexual relationship with colleague’s wife

The Nigerian Navy has formally dismissed a serving Officer, Lieutenant SN Obini, over charges of scandalous sexual relationship with a Service Personnel wife.

Lieutenant Obini is also serving three years imprisonment for the same offence.

The punishment of three years imprisonment and dismissal from the Navy was awarded to the officer following the confirmation of the outcome of the Special Court Martial, SCM by Naval Headquarters, Abuja.

The SCM, at the conclusion of its proceedings, found the dismissed officer guilty as charged, hence the sentence of three years imprisonment and dismissal from the Nigerian Navy which took effect from November 23, 2024.

the award of punishment and dismissal was implemented as directed at the Nigerian Navy Institute of Technology, NNIT, Parade Ground, Sapele on Friday August 29, 2025.

Specifically, the dismissed officer was court martial by SCM on four-count charges including the following:

– Sexual Relation with Service Personnel wife contrary to section 79 of the AFA CAP A20 LFN 2004.

– Scandalous conduct of an officer contrary to section 91 of the AFA CAP A20 LFN 2004.

– Deceiving witness contrary to section 122 of the criminal code Act CAP C380 Pursuant to Section 114 of the AFA CAP A20 LFN 2004.

– Deceiving witness contrary to section 122 of the criminal code Act CAP C380 Pursuant to Section 114 of the AFA CAP A20 LFN 2004.

The legal review of the report of the trial proceedings showed that the accused was properly arraigned and due process was complied with during the trial.

Accordingly, the confirmation of the imprisonment and dismissal from the Navy against Lieutenant SN Obini was read this afternoon by the DOT Capt OO DADA and implemented as directed by the Navy Board.