The British Government has broken its silence on the individual recently arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) for alleged arms trafficking in Nigeria. The British High Commission in Nigeria has clarified that the suspect had links to the British Army but was neither an officer nor an active member of the UK Armed Forces.

“The individual identified in recent Nigerian media reporting is not a serving member of the UK Armed Forces,” the British High Commission stated. The Commission explained that the individual had past ties to the British military, serving only as a junior rank in the UK Armed Forces Reserves before being discharged.

The Commission noted that it is unable to disclose further personal details about the former service member due to legal and privacy obligations under common law and the UK’s Data Protection Act. “Due to legal and privacy obligations under common law and the UK’s Data Protection Act, the Commission noted it is unable to disclose further personal details about the former service member,” the statement read.

The British High Commission urged media outlets to reflect this clarification accurately in their coverage, emphasizing the importance of factual reporting in matters of public interest and international concern.