A fake soldier identified as Oluwatosin Gabriel, aged 39 years has been apprehended by Detectives of the Lagos State Police Command during the enforcement of the total ban on motorcycles in some parts of the state.
Confirming the arrest on Friday, the spokesperson of the Lagos State Police Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin also said that a discreet investigation by the detectives led to the arrest of the supplier of the military uniforms, who was identified as Nurudeen Agboola, a 35 years old man.
A search conducted led to the recovery of the following items from the fake soldier and his supplier: four pairs of military camouflage uniforms, nine live cartridges, military identity cards, police accoutrements, and charms.
It was gathered that investigation is ongoing to establish the extent of their criminality before the suspects would be arraigned in Court at the conclusion of the investigation.
Meanwhile, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Abiodun Alabi, has commended the detectives for a job well done, even as he charged officers and men of the Command to redouble efforts towards sustaining the safety and security existing in the state.
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