Fake soldier arrested in Lagos
The Police in Lagos state have arrested a 39-year-old man,
Yusuf Bello, who dresses up in military regalia as a guise to operate his
motorcycle business.
A statement from the
spokesperson of the state police command, Bala Elkana, said operatives of
Alagbado Police Station on enforcement of restriction order on Motorcycles
along Madalashi Bus Stop, Agege motorway, Alagbado intercepted Yusuf who hails
from Gwoza in Borno State.
Bala says Yusuf was
dressed in military uniform and was carrying passengers on an unregistered
Bajaj Motorcycle.
“The suspect
usually carry passengers from Apapa to Agege up to Ogun State. He was arrested
and the motorcycle was impounded. Peers of military camouflage and naval
uniforms were recovered from him. The suspect was also in possession of fake
military identity card” the statement read in parts
The spokesperson said
an investigation is ongoing to ascertain the source of the military uniforms
and the link the suspect has with other criminal activities like traffic
robbery. He added that the suspect will soon be charged to Court.
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