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Army hands over suspected fake soldier to police in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command has taken custody of an individual suspected of impersonating a soldier, handed over by the Nigerian Army.
Supretendent of Police, Benjamin Hundeyin, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, affirmed this development while briefing journalists on Wednesday.
Hundeyin said that on Sunday at about 1.50 p.m., a soldier attached to 243 Battalion of the Nigerian Army, Ibereko Barracks Lagos, went to the Badagry Police Division with a letter of suspect transfer.
According to him, the soldier reported that on the same day, at about 1.43 a.m., the suspect simply identified as Silas, 25, was arrested at Ikoga Zebbe Area by troops of 243 deployed at Ikoga.
“The soldier stated that the suspect was dressed in a Woodland Camouflage T-Shirt at the time of his arrest.
“The soldier further said that the troops conducted a search in the suspect’s house, and the following items were recovered.
“A pair of Woodland Camouflage uniform, one camouflage face cap, two camouflage t-shirts, one 81 Division Shoulder Badge, and a camouflage three-quarter dress.
“The suspect claimed that the uniforms belonged to his friend. Investigation is ongoing,” he said.