A female Nigerian soldier was arrested after she accepted a marriage proposal while in line of duty.
This comes after a video surfaced online of a man kneeling in front of her to propose as onlookers cheered them.
The female soldier accepted the marriage proposal from the man, who is a trainee in the government’s youth training scheme known as the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).
According to the Army spokesman Gen Clement Nwachukwu, the soldier breached the military’s code of conduct by indulging in romance while in uniform as well as its social media policy.
“Her conduct was prejudicial to good order and military discipline. The trainers’ task was to train the youth corps members and not to indulge in amorous relationship with any of them,” Gen Nwachukwu said.
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As part of the year-long mandatory scheme graduates from universities and other higher-learning institutions get instruction from the army.
The marriage proposal was made during a training programme in western Kwara state even though it is still unclear when it happened.
A women rights group has condemned the soldier’s arrest while accusing the military of discriminating against her.
According to the Women Empowerment and Legal Aid group, similar action had not been taken against male soldiers involved in a public display of amorous relationships in full military uniform.
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