Authorities in Nigeria are said to have detained one of their soldiers for allegedly proselytizing about Jesus Christ.
Musa Adamu, a soldier born to Muslim parents, was said to have just converted to Christianity.
The Nigerian Army, on the other hand, accused Adamu of using social media to preach about his new faith while in duty.
The Lance Corporal with military number 13NA/70/6100 is assigned to the Amphibious Training School Personnel (ATSCalabar) unit in Calabar, Cross River State, according to news reports.
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According to SaharaReporters, Adamu is now being held at Eburutu barracks detention at 146 battalions, after which further action would be taken.
The soldier, who now goes by the name Aaron Abraham on Facebook, reportedly preached in a popular video, encouraging his followers to repent and move away from their evil ways while praying for them.
According to a military insider who confirmed Adamu’s identification, his buddy was born a Muslim and just converted to Christianity.
According to news reports, the Benue state-born soldier has been detained for more than 45 days, and his income has been suspended for more than six months.
“One of my colleague soldiers in the Nigerian Army that preaches on Facebook with the uniform is currently being locked up by the Army authorities, and today makes it 49 days.
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“They are not paying his salary as well and not feeding him; his name on Facebook is Aaron Abraham, but Musa Adamu is his name in the military. He was born a Muslim but converted.
“His offence, according to the GOC, is preaching the gospel on the uniform. I heard they already blocked his account for over ten months now,” the military source told reporters.
A senior army officer who confirmed Adamu’s detention told SaharaReporters that a soldier in uniform is expected to be non-partisan and secular.
“Yes, I’m aware of his detention, I’m a Christian as well, but his action was absolutely wrong. As a soldier, you are expected to be non-partisan and secular at least when in uniform,” he said.
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