Caligula, who was restless by nature and harboured suspicions of the then pro-consul, Marcus Silanus, withdrew the legion from his command and put it under a legate whom he sent out for the purpose.
Gero Gaio Zesarrek, burutik eginik eta Afrika gobernatzen zuen Marko Silanoren beldurrez, legioa prokontsulari kendu eta hartarako bidalia zen legatuari entregatu zion.