The Nigerian Army has arrested 12 men for allegedly posing as
soldiers and involving in a series of criminal activities in Lagos and Ogun
states.
The announcement was made on the official Twitter handle of the
Army, @HQNigerianArmy, stating that the arrest was carried out by members of
Operation Checkmate, a special team established to tackle the menace of
impostors. The suspects were said to have been arrested in various locations.
“12 impostors were arrested by the Special Team of Operation
Checkmate at various locations in Lagos and Ogun States while perpetrating
various acts of illegality dressed in military uniforms,” read the tweet.
Last month, Major General Enobong Ekong, General Officer Commanding,
81 Division Nigerian Army, paraded some impostors and criminals arrested in
Lagos and Ogun states.
Among those arrested last month were soldiers, who had already been
dismissed from the Armed Forces, but were impersonating serving officers of
various ranks to perpetrate crimes. These include extortion, molestation of
innocent citizens, intervention in land disputes for pecuniary gains.
Such activities, said the Army, portray it in bad light before their
victims and other law-abiding citizens, thereby creating a bad climate of
opinion. To halt the trend, the authorities 81 Division of the Nigerian Army to
launched Operation Checkmate.
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