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  • Police arrest 2 fake soldiers in Lagos

    Police arrest 2 fake soldiers in Lagos

    The Police Command in Lagos State has arrested two fake soldiers who allegedly threatened to kill a man with a jack knife while fighting.

    The Command’s Spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the arrest NAN in Lagos on Wednesday, said that the suspects were in police custody since Monday.

    Hundeyin said that the Isolo Police Division on Monday at about 10.30 p.m., got information that there was a fight at Aina Street, Isolo area of Lagos.

    He said that a patrol team was immediately dispatched to the area to restore order.

    The image maker said that when the operatives got to the scene, they discovered that one Ben Okafor, who claimed to be a Corporal in the Nigerian Army, was seen with a jack knife, along one Darlinton Ihenacho.

    Hundeyin said that the two men were seen fighting one Oludotun, who later reported the case to the police that a soldier was chasing him with jack knife, threatening to kill him.

    “After the suspects were arrested and searched, a fake Nigerian Army Identity Card, bearing Cpl. Geoffrey Emmanuel, with serial No. 140861, a jack knife, and pepper spray were recovered from them.

    “Suspects will be charged to court at the conclusion of investigation.

  • Nigerian Army nabs 12 fake soldiers in Lagos,Ogun state

    Nigerian Army nabs 12 fake soldiers in Lagos,Ogun state

    The Nigerian Army (NA) in its operation checkmate routine has arrested 12 persons fully kitted in the military uniforms.

    The 81 Division Military Police Personnel apprehended the fake soldiers during operation Checkmate in Lagos and Ogun States.

    General officer commanding 81 Division, Major General Umar Thama Musa mentioned that many heinous crimes are being committed by these unattached soldiers.

    Acting Deputy Director 81 Division Army Public Relations, Major Olaniyi Joseph Osoba announced their arrest .

    General Musa explained that some persons disguise as soldiers by donning the uniform, saying not everyone wearing or displaying the military banners, accoutrement are Army personnel.

    The GOC made it clear that more than 150 impostors were caught from January 2021 till date.

    Some mounted roadblocks along Ajah road to extort money from motorists and indulge in other illegal duties.

    Another set were nabbed along the Ilaro border of Ogun while smuggling bags of rice and other contrabands items into the country.

    He added that the arrested persons will be handed over to the police for further investigation and subsequent prosecution.

    The Army urged civilians in the country to stop wearing military uniforms,T-shirts, or display banners, belts ,stickers and even items believed to belong to the Military.

    Musa advised members of the public to report anyone parading himself to be a soldiers when he is not for interrogation and prosecution.

     

     

  • Police arraign 3 ‘fake’ soldiers

    Police arraign 3 ‘fake’ soldiers

    The Police on Tuesday arraigned three civilians before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly parading themselves as military men.

    The defendants, Emmanuel Ifeanyichukwu, 34, Emmanuel Ogar, 31 and Basiru Saleh, 33, are facing a three-count charge bordering on conspiracy and impersonation.

    They, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

    The Police prosecutor, Insp Wasiu Dada, said the defendants wore the Nigeria Army camouflage uniform and portrayed themselves as military personnel.

    Dada told the court that the defendants committed the offences with others still at large on Oct. 22 at about 2.00 p.m. at Ajah in Lagos.

    He said the defendants conspired and unlawfully had in their possession, military camouflage uniforms, boots and identity cards which they could not give satisfactory account of.

    The prosecutor said the offences violate Sections 77, 79(a)(b) and 411 of the Criminal Laws of Lagos State, 2015.

    Magistrate Emeka Opara admitted them to N50,000 bail with two sureties in like sum.

    Opara ordered that the sureties must be gainfully employed and have evidence of two years tax payment to the Lagos State Government.

    The Magistrate adjourned the case until Dec. 8, for mention

  • Police arrest two fake soldiers in Rivers

    The Police Coedmmand in Rivers says it intercepted and arrested two fake soldiers allegedly involved in a robbery operation within new Port Harcourt GRA on Wednesday.

    The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Nnamdi Omoni, disclosed this in a statement in Port Harcourt.

    Omoni said that the Anti Crime Patrol Team of the Abacha Police Station, while on routine patrol intercepted the robbers dressed in Army uniform operating in a Honda Element car with Registration number AKJ 695 DX.

    He stated that the two fake soldiers were Chibudo Ugwuala (31) from Abia and Godwin Ekpuno (23) from Akwa-Ibom.

    “On interrogation, they could not give satisfactory account of how they came by the car and the military camouflage found on them.

    “They had military ranks of Brigadier General and Colonel, which they have been using to intimidate people and commit crimes.

    “Further probe revealed that the duo are persons with disabilities, one dumb and the other limping but thrive in criminal activities,” he said.

    According to Omoni, the same operatives also arrested one Baredose Taabaa, a 26-year- old man from Khana Local Government Area of Rivers allegedly involved in snatching handsets.

    “His criminal gang specialises in snatching handsets from unsuspecting persons along the Ikwerre Road area of Port Harcourt,” he added.

    The PRO revealed that Taaba was arrested shortly after he snatched a Samsung Handset from its owner at the Agip Flyover.

    “The handset was immediately recovered and the owner identified it to be his.

    “All suspects arrested are helping us in our Investigation and will be charged to court as soon as our investigation is completed,” he stated.