By Rita Enemuru, Reporting
THE Nigerian Navy has dismissed and jailed Sub Lieutenant V.N. Ukpawanne for attempting homosexuality, wrongful use of drugs and disobedience to standing order, among other offences.
The culprit
The dismissed officer was caught trying to have sexual intercourse with a teenager close to Sapele Stadium on October 27, 2021.
The officer was awarded one year loss of seniority and two years imprisonment for all the four offences to run concurrently by the general court martial after he was paraded on Monday, August 15, 2022.
The culprit
This was contained in a report obtained by Stonix News.
According to the report, Lieutenant Ukpawanne was awaiting medical clearance from the Naval Medical Centre before being handed over to Sapele Correctional Centre for commencement of his imprisonment term.
The report read, “Sequel to Reference A regarding NHQ approval and confirmation of court martial punishment for the above named officer who attempted to commit sodomy amidst other offences on 27th October, 2021 with one teenager close to Sapele Stadium and on 15th August, 2022, at about 1035, the officer was officially paraded and his sentences were read accordingly.
“The charges against the officer include the following; Disobedience to Standing Order – punishable under section 57 of the AFA CAP A20 LFN 2004, attempt to commit sodomy – punishable under section 95 of the AFA CAP A20 LFN 2004, disgraceful conduct – punishable under Section 93 of the AFA CAP A20 LFN 2004, wrongful use of drug/controlled substance – punishable under Section 65 (1) of the AFA CAP A20 LFN 2004.
“Accordingly, the officer in violation of all sections listed above was awarded one year loss of seniority, six months imprisonment, another six months imprisonment and lastly one year imprisonment for all four offences. Pertinently, all imprisonment sentences are to run concurrently.
“The dismissed officer is currently awaiting medical clearance from the Naval Medical Centre before handing over to Sapele Correctional Centre for commencement of imprisonment term.”
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