Impersonation: Army hands over dismissed soldier, three others to police
The police command in Lagos state says the Nigerian Army has handed over a dismissed soldier and three others to it over alleged impersonation.
The command’s spokesman , SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the handing over to journalists on Sunday.
Mr Hundeyin said that an army captain (name not mentioned), attached to Dodan Barracks, Obalende, brought the four suspects (names withheld), to Onikan Police Division on Friday at about 5.01 p.m.
He said that all the suspects were of no fixed addresses, adding that one of them was dismissed from the Army in 2016.
Mr Hundeyin said the suspects were caught wearing camouflage, T-shirt and face cap of the Nigerian Army.
“On interrogation, it was discovered that the suspects frequently committed various crimes using military accoutrements and they equally used them to beat check points.
“Efforts are on to ascertain how they got the army uniforms. Investigation is ongoing,” he said.
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
States
Lagos Assembly tasks Sanwo-Olu on dredging of drainages to mitigate floods
Mr Shabi, representing APC-Lagos Mainland II, said the clearing ofmajorr canals across Lagos should be intensified to prevent flooding.
States
NAF air strikes hit terrorists’ hideouts in Shiroro; economic saboteurs in Niger Delta
Mr Gabkwet said the strikes have substantially weakened the potency of terrorist elements in the Northwest and oil thieves in the Niger Delta regions.
NationWide
NiMet predicts three-day thundery, sunny weather conditions across Nigeria
According to NiMet, isolated thunderstorms are expected over parts of Kaduna and Taraba.
States
Abia, Imo residents, retailers decry rising costs of foodstuffs
Correspondents who monitored the situation in the two cities report that prices of food items have hit the rooftops and are now beyond the reach of average Nigerians since January.
NationWide
APC chieftain urges Tinubu to monitor N200 billion intervention fund
He urged Nigerians to continue to support the president for the delivery of more dividends of democracy.
Health
FG tasks veterinarians on vigilance in curtailing zoonotic disease outbreak
He said that veterinary competencies must be regarded as an essential and integral part of health at large.
