Police arrest wanted fake soldier in Lagos
The police command in Lagos State says it has arrested a suspected fake soldier who was declared wanted by the military.
The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest to journalists on Sunday. He said the suspect was arrested on Saturday at about 3:00 p.m. in the Ijegun area of Lagos.
Mr Hundeyin said the suspect was arrested during a routine visibility patrol by the Ijegun Police Division along Fagbile Estate, Ijegun, in Sherin Oshun.
He said the patrol team arrested the man with the name of a sergeant major (other names withheld), in 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 on completion of the investigation,” he said.
(NAN)
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