A 46-year-old charged with military desertion 24 years ago was taken into custody Saturday when he was flagged while trying to board a ship at the JaxPort Cruise Terminal, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.

Police arrest Military Advocate General, Major General Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, along with the Chief Military Prosecutor. Both are being questioned on suspicion of obstruction of investigative proceedings and breach of trust.

Two Nigerian military officers have reportedly fled the country after being named among those allegedly involved in a plot to overthrow the nation’s democratic government. Security sources confirmed to The Cable that the two officers escaped shortly before authorities began a new round of arrests linked to the botched coup attempt,