Wednesday, February 21, 2024 - The Lagos State Police Command has arrested two men, Jonathan Yahaya and Mohammed Umar, for allegedly falsely parading themselves as soldiers.
Spokesperson for the command, SP Benjamin
Hundeyin, who confirmed the arrest on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, said fake
soldiers were handed over to the police by an officer of the Nigerian
Army.
Hundeyin said that a Major, whose name was
not mentioned, attached to the 81 Division, Nigerian Army Provost, Bonny Camp,
Victoria Island, Lagos brought the two suspects to Onikan Police Division after
their arrest.
He said the army arrested one of the
suspects while wearing camouflage trousers and black combat boots, while the
second was wearing a Nigerian Army uniform.
"On interrogation, it was discovered
that both suspects were fake soldiers. They could not tell how they got the
army uniforms, hence their arrest. The suspects will be charged to court at the
conclusion of investigations.” the PPRO added.
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