The
Nigerian Army, 82 Division, Enugu, says a naval patrol team has arrested one Mr
Abdullahi Yakubu at Kara, Atani road, Onitsha, Anambra for alleged
impersonation.
Col.
Sagir Musa, Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, made the disclosure on
Friday in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in
Onitsha.
Musa
said the incident occurred at about 12 noon on April 10, noting that Yakubu was
at the time of his arrest, dressed in the Nigerian Army camouflage uniform and
combat boots.
“On
interview, he could not provide correct answers to the questions asked, thereby
exposing him as an obvious impersonator.
“Further
questioning revealed that the culprit had been in the habit of harassing and
extorting members of the public under the guise of being a soldier, and
presents fake identification card as evidence.
“The
patrol team, on April 10, at about 2:50 p.m., handed the culprit to troops of
302 Artillery Regiment deployed for duty at the Onitsha Head Bridge,” Musa
said.
The
deputy director said the suspect had since been questioned at the Regiment’s
Military Police Orderly Room, with the view to handing him over to the police
for further action.
He
urged members of the public to take note of the occasional tendency of hoodlums
who disguised as military personnel to defraud them.
“The
public are also requested to report such bad elements when seen to the nearest
police station or any security office close to them
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