Troop of “Operation Delta Hawk” (OPDH) in Delta State, acting on intelligence report, arrested six suspected Army impostors along Midwifery school Road at Okpanam General Area of Asaba, Delta state.
The arrest took place on Tuesday, 23 February, 2021 about 11:10 pm.
Confirming the report, Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima said the suspects arrested were Mr Nwokoye Chidera Emmanuel (aged 20 years), Mr Nwokoye Francis (aged 24 years), Mr Chigozie Arinze (aged 23 years), Mr Kingsley Ndukuba (aged 32 years), Mr Chidera Anichukwu (aged 21 years) and Mr Chinedu Akwali (aged 29 years).
Yerima said during the arrest, 1× Mercedes Benz GL350, 1× Toyota Corolla with registration number ABJ 49 AA ABUJA, 1× Fabric Nationale bayonet were recovered from the suspects.
He added that a pair of military kits was also recovered from one of the suspects, Mr Chidera, who claimed to be a Cadet from Southern Maritime Academy at Ugheli, Delta state.
Yerima said the suspect confessed to have got the military kits from one Mr Hassan nicknamed (Commander).
The Director Army Public Relations said the suspects had been handed over to 63 Brigade Military Police Group for further investigation and prosecution.
He call on the general public and law-abiding citizens of the state to be wary of such people who parade themselves as military personnel and to report any suspicious person(s) to any nearest military formation/ security agencies.
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