By Molly Kilete, Abuja
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Police Command has arrested a suspect for allegedly impersonating Nigerian Army officers .
FCT Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Disu, who made this known while paraded some suspected criminals arrested by the command, said the suspect was arrested on November 30 dressed in a full Nigerian Army camouflage uniform.
The commissioner said that during interrogation, the suspect ,Linus, presented a fake military identification card that had December 20, 2024, as his date of birth, raising suspicions by the detectives who arrested him and took him to the station for interrogation.
He said:“Further intelligence gathered while he was in custody revealed that Linus is allegedly a member of a criminal syndicate that specialised in defrauding unsuspecting victims.
“The group reportedly purchases goods and services using fake bank alerts to deceive sellers.
“The police have commenced thorough investigation into the matter, with efforts to identify and apprehend other members of the syndicate. Authorities have assured the public that additional updates will be provided as investigations progress.
“The FCT Police Command urged citizens to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities”.
Linus who spoke with journalists in an interview, accused the military authority of dismissing officers at will without carrying out detailed investigation.
Linus who said he was dismissed from the military in 2022 from Adamawa State ,said: “I was dismissed 2022. They will not ask the Army why they are dismissing us anyhow. After training, if you commit little things, the authority will dismiss you.
“I just wear the uniform. We were in Maiduguri in the bush for so long. We have the military authority to change us; they did not. So, I find my way and come back. I’m not the only soldier in the barracks. My offence is that I put on the uniform when I’m no longer serving.
“When I was discharged, I had this uniform at home so I went back home and started wearing the military uniform.”
The commissioner said the command has declared war on one chance robbers and other criminals in the FCT.