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Army Arrests Fake Military Personnel

Four persons have been arrested by officials of the Nigerian army for impersonating as military personnel. The 2 Brigade Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt on Friday … Continue reading Army Arrests Fake Military Personnel


A file photo of Nigerian soldiers sitting on a military pick-up truck at a military base.
A file photo of Nigerian soldiers

Niger Delta Avengers, Niger Delta, MILITARY OPTIONFour persons have been arrested by officials of the Nigerian army for impersonating as military personnel.

The 2 Brigade Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt on Friday paraded the arrested persons, comprising of three soldiers and one naval officer.

The brigade also nabbed four others for illegal possession of military uniforms and duping members of the public of varying sums, claiming to be acting on behalf of the brigade.

The Assistant Director Public Relations of the brigade, Captain Eli Lazarus, told reporters that one of the suspects was dismissed from the Nigerian Army in 2008 as a sergeant.

Captain Lazarus said the suspect carried on as a captain until he was nabbed, calling on the public to be more cautious of persons who introduce themselves as military men.

Meanwhile, one of the suspects, who confessed to the crime, claimed he did it out of frustration.