Nigerian Army Arrests Five Fake Soldiers In Lagos
The Nigerian Army, 9th Brigade in Ikeja cantonment Lagos has arrested five persons for masquerading as soldiers.
The suspects, identified as Johnson Ayemoba, Salami Olamilekan, Mumammed Bilyaminu, Abijo Taofeek, and Adewale Quadri, were reportedly apprehended on separate occasions at Ojodu Berger, Ikorodu, Ogba, and Ikeja areas of Lagos state.
Speaking with the Director of Public Relations for the 9 Brigade, Major Augustine Kolawole, he said the suspects were captured during a routine patrol conducted by the Brigade and have since been handed over to the police for further investigation and prosecution.
During interrogation, Ayemoba and Olamilekan said they obtained the uniform from a friend, called “Tiger”.
Major Kolawole assures citizens that other impostors are still at large, tarnishing the reputation of the Nigerian Army among law-abiding citizens will be brought to book.
