Navy officer jailed for 3 years over affair with colleague’s wife

The Nigerian Navy has dismissed a serving officer, a Lieutenant, and sentenced him to three years in prison after he was found guilty of engaging in a scandalous sexual relationship with the wife of a fellow officer.

The punishment followed the conclusion of a Special Court Martial (SCM), which convicted the officer on four counts, including sexual relations with a service personnel’s wife, scandalous conduct, and deceiving a witness.

His dismissal and imprisonment officially took effect on November 23, 2024, but were formally executed on August 29, 2025, at the Nigerian Navy Institute of Technology (NNIT) Parade Ground in Sapele, Delta State.

Sources confirmed that the verdict was reached after a thorough legal review of the trial proceedings, ensuring that the accused officer was properly arraigned and that due process was strictly followed.

“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,” a source disclosed.

The Navy Board upheld the decision, reaffirming the service’s zero tolerance for misconduct that undermines discipline and professionalism.

The case has become one of the most high-profile disciplinary actions in the Nigerian Navy in recent years, serving as a stern warning to officers against violations of military codes of conduct.