Police nab fake soldier declared wanted by military

Police nab fake soldier declared wanted by military

The Lagos State Police Command says it has captured a suspected fake soldier who has been declared wanted by the military.

Benjamin Hundeyin, the command’s spokesperson, confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday, saying the suspect was apprehended on Saturday at 3 p.m. in Lagos’ Ijegun area.

Mr Hundeyin, a superintendent of police, stated that the culprit was nabbed during a normal visibility patrol by the Ijegun Police Division along Fagbile Estate, Ijegun, in Isherin Oshun.

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He said the patrol team arrested the man with the name of a Sergeant Major (other names withheld), full military uniform, allegedly used for impersonation.

“We immediately sent for the military Guard Commander, guiding the pipeline in Ijeododo, to come and identify the suspect.

“The military confirmed that he was a fake soldier. On interrogation, the suspect confirmed the crime of impersonation.

“The military confirmed that he has been on its wanted list. The suspect will be charged to court upon completing an investigation,” he said.

Police nab fake soldier declared wanted by military

(NAN)