Two fake soldiers arrested in Lagos
In Lagos State, two males, Jonathan Yahaya and Mohammed Umar, have been taken into custody on charges of impersonating troops.
An member of the Nigerian Army gave the fictitious soldiers to the police, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, a spokesman for the Lagos Command, revealed on Wednesday.
Following their arrest, the two suspects were taken to the Onikan Police Division by an unidentified Major attached to the 81 Division, Nigerian Army Provost, Bonny Camp, Victoria Island, Lagos, according to Hundeyin.
According to him, one of the suspects was apprehended by the army while donning black combat boots and camouflage trousers, while the other was dressed in a Nigerian Army outfit.
“On interrogation, it was discovered that both suspects were fake soldiers. They could not tell how they got the army uniforms, hence their arrest.
“The suspects will be charged to court at the conclusion of investigations.” Hundeyin said.
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