The Nigerian Navy has debunked claims that one of its personnel identified as OSCOMP Abdulgafar popularly known as Cute Abiola is missing.

In a viral post on Tuesday, Abiola was reported missing by family and friends. However, the Nigerian Navy has said that the comedian is in their custody and not missing as being reported.

In a statement by its spokesperson Commodore, Saluman Dahun titled, ‘Cute Abiola is not missing – Navy’, the body said Abdulgafar is being held in his unit violating the Armed Forces of Nigeria social media policy.

The statement read, “The attention of the Nigerian Navy has been drawn to an online news story which claims that naval personnel, OSCOMP Abdulgafar AA, who incidentally is a popular comedian known as Cute Abiola, has gone missing.
“The Nigerian Navy wishes to categorically debunk this false news report currently trending online.

“OSCOMP Abdulgafar is currently under custody in his unit for breaching the Armed Forces Social Media Policy and refusal to obey particular orders. The Nigerian Navy wishes to avail itself of this incident to remind its personnel to comply with the provisions of the Armed Forces Social Media Policy in their usage of social media platforms.

“The Policy, amongst others, is emplaced to protect their personal safety and security as well as the information integrity of the activities of the Armed Forces of Nigeria.” (Daily Independent)