Police Arrest Fake Soldier In Military Uniform

The Police in Lagos has arrested a fake soldier who engaged in okada business on the prohibited Agege Motor Road.

He was arrested on Thursday around 8:30am.

Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Bala Elkana said “On 6/3/2020 at about 0830 hours, operatives of Alagbado Police Station on enforcement of restriction order on Motorcycles along Madalashi Bus Stop, Agege motorway, Alagbado intercepted one Yusuf Bello ‘m’ 38 years old, a native of Gwoza, Borno State dressed in military uniform and carrying passengers on an unregistered Bajaj Motorcycle.

“The suspect usually carry passengers from Apapa to Agege up to Ogun State. The suspect 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. Investigation is ongoing to ascertain the source of the military uniforms and the link the suspect has with other criminal activities like traffic robbery, etc. The suspect will soon be charged to Court,” he said.