The Rivers State Police Command on Tuesday paraded a 30 year-old man who had allegedly been posing as a soldier and using his fake identity to defraud unsuspecting members of the public.
The suspect, who was identified as Samuel Ita Ekeng, was arrested on Friday,
November 14, 2014 by a group of security operatives on Ikwerre Road in Port
Harcourt, the state capital.
State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Ahmad Mohammad, disclosed that Ekeng was arrested while dressed in a full military camouflage.
State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Ahmad Mohammad, disclosed that Ekeng was arrested while dressed in a full military camouflage.
According to Mohammad, “The Rivers State Police Command wishes to inform
members of the public about the arrest of a fake soldier, Samuel Ita Ekeng.
“He was arrested while fully dressed in military camouflage. He goes about parading himself to be an Army (officer), harassing and extorting money from unsuspecting citizens.”
The state police spokesman disclosed that one green guide paramilitary identification card, Nigeria Merchant identity card and three camouflage shorts were among the items recovered from the suspected impersonator.
“Items recovered from him include one green guide Nigeria paramilitary identity card, one Nigeria merchant identity card bearing his name, three camouflage shorts, one military camouflage T-shirt, one military jacket, a pair of military trousers and one military cap,” Mohammad stated.
He explained that though the courts were still under lock
and keys as a result of the judiciary workers strike, the suspect would be
charged to court as soon as possible.
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