Fake soldier arrested for allegedly stealing motorcycles in Lagos (photo)

A suspected fake soldier allegedly involved
in stealing motorcycles, popularly known
as okada across the country has been
arrested by operatives of the Special Anti-
Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Lagos state
Police Command.
Police have arrested a suspected fake soldier
allegedly involved in stealing motorcycles
The suspect, who has been identified as
Benjamin Okon, has been parading himself
as a military officer. He was arrested by
policemen, who acted on a tip-off from
members of the public on Sunday, January 1,
2017 around 5p.m.

A source said: “The suspect was fond of
intimidating members of the public under the
pretense that he is a soldier. His hostile
attitude made people not to associate with him.
However, when we suspected his moves, we
summoned courage to report to the police.”

Okon who made a confessional statement
during investigation at the police command,
said: “I am an expert at snatching motorcycles
from unsuspecting members of the public. I
had stolen countless Okadas, which my
accomplice had helped me to sell. I do travel
far and wide across the country to perpetrate
this crime. Once I bring the bikes to him, he
will pay me off and I will move on to steal
another one.”
Dolapo Badmus, the State Police Public
Relations Officer (PPRO), who confirmed the
incident, said the suspect would be charged
to court upon completion of investigation.
She noted that efforts are in top gear to
apprehend the receivers and others who have
connection with the crime.
A similar incident occurred in Ondo state
when the Nigerian Army arrested an
impostor, identified as Mike Ajulo, parading
himself as an Army officer in Ose local
government.
The assistant director, Army Public Relations,
32 Artillery Brigade, Owena Cantonment,
Capt. Ojo Adenegan, stated this in a
statement in Akure on Saturday, October 29,
2016.