Army Arrests Two Soldiers Seen Acting as ‘Bouncers’ at Peller, Jarvis’ Wedding

• The Nigerian Army has arrested two serving soldiers over their alleged involvement in an unauthorised deployment at the wedding of social media personalities Peller and Jarvis in Lagos.

The Nigerian Army has arrested two serving soldiers over their alleged involvement in an unauthorised deployment during the lavish wedding ceremony of Nigerian content creator Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, and fellow TikTok personality Jarvis.

According to military sources, the arrests followed intelligence reports indicating that the soldiers participated in an illegal deployment at the celebrity wedding held in Lekki, Lagos State, over the weekend.

The arrested personnel were identified as Private Onasanya Ifeoluwa of the 81 Division Medical Services and Hospital (81DMSH) and Private Ukpai Onyinyechi, who is also attached to the same unit in Obalende, Lagos.

A military source said the soldiers were apprehended on Tuesday morning, with investigations already underway to determine the extent of their involvement.

“Following credible intelligence on the involvement of Nigerian Army personnel in illegal deployment during popular social influencer’s wedding known as Peller at Lekki, Lagos, the Group arrested 23NA/85/10007 PTE Onasanya Ifeoluwa of 81 Division Medical Services and Hospital (81DMSH) and 23NA/85/7885 PTE Ukpai Onyinyechi of 81DMSH at Obalende this morning.

“Preliminary investigation is ongoing to establish the extent of their involvement and identify other personnel connected with the incident. Further details will be forwarded as the investigation unfolds,” the source added.

The arrests came after videos from the high-profile wedding circulated on social media, showing uniformed military personnel providing security around some of the celebrity guests.

One of the clips that sparked widespread reactions allegedly showed a Nigerian soldier acting as a bouncer while escorting TikTok personality Ivanna through the crowded venue.

The footage generated criticism online, with many Nigerians questioning why serving military personnel were allegedly deployed to provide security at a private celebrity event.

Peller and Jarvis’ wedding, held in Lekki, attracted entertainers, influencers and content creators from across the country, becoming one of the most talked-about social events of the weekend.

However, the celebration was overshadowed by controversy after videos surfaced showing men in military uniforms controlling access to parts of the venue and escorting some attendees.

The Nigerian Army has consistently maintained that serving personnel are prohibited from undertaking unauthorised private security duties or participating in illegal deployments without official approval.