The Nigerian Navy has confirmed the arrest of its personnel involved in a public altercation with fellow military officers in Bayelsa State during President Bola Tinubu’s visit on Friday.

The incident, which has gone viral on social media, was captured in a 53-second video showing a heated confrontation between uniformed personnel.

In the footage, a driver of a Hilux vehicle marked “Naval Police” is seen stepping out to exchange words with another driver. Moments later, after returning to his vehicle, a soldier armed with a rifle approached and struck the Naval Police driver, triggering a chaotic brawl.

The situation quickly escalated into a free-for-all, with personnel from both sides exchanging blows as stunned onlookers watched in disbelief.

The clash reportedly occurred as the President was departing the venue of an official event in the state. However, the exact cause of the altercation had yet to be determined as of press time.

Reacting to the incident, the Director of Naval Information, Navy Captain Abi Folorunso, confirmed in a statement shared via his X handle on Saturday that those involved had been taken into custody.

He added that the personnel are currently undergoing administrative and disciplinary നടപടures in line with existing military regulations.