Army arrests impostor in Awe, Nasarawa state

Army arrests impostor in Awe, Nasarawa state

The Nigerian Army has arrested a fake soldier in Awe Local Government Area of Nasarawa State and handed him over to the Nasarawa State Police Command for proper interrogation.

Police Public Relation Officer (PPRO), DSP Rahman Nansel on Thursday in a statement he personally signed and obtained by THE WHISTLER, said the suspect claimed to be a soldier attached to 231 battalion Biu, Borno state

However the command’s PPRO said that investigation proved otherwise, and that the criminal has defrauded unsuspecting members of the public under the pretext of securing employment into the Nigeria Army.

According to the statement, “Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect attempted to join the military but couldn’t, thus, went to military barracks to purchase the uniform he is using for his nefarious activities.”

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“In another development, on January 6, one Muhammed Haladu ‘M’ of behind Oxas hotel , karu was arrested in full military camouflage at Awe LGA by two Soldiers who came home on pass and handed him over to the police at Awe Division ” he stated.

“The suspect claimed to be a soldier attached to 231 Battalion Biu, Borno State, but investigation proved otherwise. The criminal defrauded unsuspecting members of the public under the pretext of securing employment into the Nigeria Army.”