Army Denies Unlawful Arrest of Taraba Varsity Student, Clarifies Incident Involving Military Camouflage

By Kemuel,
October 14, 2025

The Headquarters of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) has denied reports circulating on social media alleging the unlawful arrest of a Taraba State University student, Mr. Yebsonya Gamboro, by military personnel within the university premises.

In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Umar Muhammad, the Brigade described the viral claim as misleading, clarifying that the student in question was not among those earlier apprehended for wearing military camouflage during a social event at the institution on Friday, October 10, 2025.

According to the statement, some students were briefly questioned for donning military attire at the event but were immediately released after interrogation. Subsequent findings, however, revealed that Mr. Gamboro was later seen wearing military camouflage and was confronted by another student, identified as Manga Emmanuel Manga — a 200-level Computer Science student who also serves as a military personnel (Ex-Boy).

The Army spokesperson said the encounter between the two reportedly escalated into a physical altercation, during which Mr. Manga was allegedly assaulted and his mobile phone went missing.

“Following the incident, some of Mr. Manga’s colleagues assisted in presenting Mr. Gamboro to the Brigade for questioning. He was subsequently released the following morning and handed over to the University Security Officer for further investigation and administrative action aimed at recovering the missing phone,” the statement read in part.

Lieutenant Muhammad reaffirmed the Brigade’s commitment to professionalism, due process, and maintaining cordial relations with institutions in Taraba State, including Taraba State University. He cautioned the public against spreading unverified information that could misrepresent the military’s actions.

He further reminded citizens that under Section 110 (1) and Section 251 of the Criminal Code Act, it is a punishable offence for civilians to wear military uniforms or accoutrements without authorization.

“The Brigade does not condone indiscipline or abuse of authority,” Muhammad stated, urging the public to always verify reports before dissemination.

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