Lagos State Police Command detectives have arrested a fake soldier, Oluwatosin Gabriel, during enforcement of the total motorcycle ban in some parts of the state.
In a press release electronically signed and released to the National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP, by command spokesman SP Benjamin Hundeyin, he stated: “Detectives from Lagos State Police Command have arrested a fake soldier, Oluwatosin Gabriel. at the age of 39 during the enforcement of total motorcycle bans in some parts of the state.”
The statement said: “A discreet investigation by the detectives led to the arrest of the supplier of the military uniforms, a certain Nurudeen Agboola ‘m’ aged 35.”
The following items were seized from the fake soldier and his supplier: four pairs of military camouflage uniforms, nine live cartridges, military ID cards, police equipment and amulets.
Investigations are ongoing to determine the extent of their crime.
Suspects would be charged upon completion of the investigation.
Meanwhile, Lagos State Police Commissioner CP Abiodun Alabi, fdc, has tasked officers and men in command with redoubling efforts to maintain security in place in the state, while praising detectives for a job well done.
