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Police nab fake soldier operating okada in military uniform

David Adenekan
David Adenekan
Suspected fake soldier

One 38 years old man, Yusuf Bello, suspected to be a fake soldier operating okada in military uniform, has been arrested by the police in Lagos.

He was said to be plying Apapa, Agege and Ogun State routes.

A native of Gwoza in Borno State, he was arrested on Friday by operatives at Alagbado Police Station on enforcement of restriction order on motorcycles at Masalashi Bus Stop, Alagbado, along Lagos Abeokuta Expressway, Lagos State.

An unregistered Bajaj motorcycles which he used for his operation was impounded while peers of military camouflage and naval uniforms were recovered from him.

The suspect was also said to be in possession of fake military identity card.

Investigation was said to be ongoing to ascertain the source of the military uniforms and the link the suspect had with other criminal activities like traffic robbery among others.

He would be charged to court soon, the police said in a statement by the spokesman of the Lagos Police Command, DSP Bala Elkana.

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