3 fake soldiers arrested in Ogun

By KUNLE OLAYENI, Abeokuta

Police in Ogun State have arrested three fake soldiers who allegedly, had been engaging in several illegal activities in Agbado area of the state.

The suspects were identified as Jacob Onebi, 36; Olabode Oluwaseun, 35; and Olanrewaju Adebayo, 33.

The state police spokesman, Abimbola Oyeyemi, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued Sunday.

Oyeyemi, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, disclosed that the fake soldiers were nabbed in military camouflage in Agbado area by policemen on patrol.

According to him, the suspects claimed initially to be officers of 174 Battalion Ikorodu, Lagos State but on further investigation, two amongst them confessed to have been dismissed from the Nigerian Army a long time ago.

He added that the third suspect happened to be friend of the dismissed soldiers who was co-opted into their nefarious activities.

Oyeyemi stated that the suspects were apprehended on Friday, March 3.

He said: “The three men were arrested in military camouflage in agbado area of the state while the DPO of Agbado division SP Kuranga Yero was on routine patrol of his area with his patrol team.

“The suspects have been on close watch of the police following series of report from members of the public about their illegal activities in the area.

“On sighting them on that fateful day, the DPO and his men accosted them and demanded for their proper identity.

“The suspects claimed initially to be officers of 174 Battalion Ikorodu, but on further investigation, two amongst them confessed to have been dismissed from the Nigerian army a long time ago while the third happened to be their friend who was coopted into their nefarious activities.”

Oyeyemi said the state Commissioner of Police, Kenneth Ebrimson, has already ordered the immediate transfer of the suspects to State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department for further investigation and prosecution. (New Telegraph)