Police apprehend fake naval personnel in Nasarawa

Story from Ibraheem Hamza MUHAMMAD, Lafia

Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested and paraded a fake naval personnel, Agbism Joseph Allu.

The Police spokesperson, DSP Ramhan Nansel said the Commissioner of Police, Adesina Soyemi, ordered the State Command Investigation Department (SCID) to conduct an extensive investigation into the case.

According to him, “On August 25, 2022, one Agbism Joseph Allu ’M’ 33yrs old of Nasarawa Eggon LGA, but resides in Lafia and claimed to be working in Kogi State was arrested at Doma market, Doma LGA of Nasarawa State, while putting on full military camouflage by operatives of 4 Special Forces Command, Doma and handed over to the Police for further investigation.

“Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect procured the military regalia/accoutrements at Lagos State and has been wearing it to deceive unsuspecting
members of the public before nemesis caught up with him.

“Further Investigation has led to the recovery of some military accoutrements of the Nigeria Navy such as: two sets of combat short knickers, a jack knife, two identification cards of Nigeria Merchant Navy carrying the name of the suspect, belt, two mobile phones etc. ” He said.

DSP Nansel said that, the Commissioner of Police, Adesina Soyemi, has ordered the State Criminal Investigation Department to carry out Investigation into the case in order to unravel other crimes that might have been committed by the suspect; after which, he will be charged to court for prosecution.