FAKE SOLDIER WHO TERRORIZES AGEGE RESIDENTS ARRESTED BY POLICE IN LAGOS

The Lagos state police command apprehended a man,named  Benjamin, who terrorizes residents of Agege while impersonating  the Nigerian Army  by wearing their uniform .
Benjamin was arrested following complaints made by residents of Agege, Lagos.  Benjamin, who is not only wears  the army uniform to extort from citizens but he also engages in an illegal motorcycle trade in which he steals and resells them.

Benjamin, who is a father of two, confessed to the crimes and disclosed the price at which he sold some of the motorcycles.
“I sold one for fifty thousand Naira. I sold another one for seventy thousand Naira and another one for seventy-three thousand. The highest one I sold is ninety thousand Naira.” Benjamin said.

He also insisted that he had not stolen more than four motorcycles. When asked if his wife who lives with him was aware of his activities he said she knew nothing about it and denied ever wearing the army uniform.

According to police sergeant, Egede West, “He has been terrorizing and intimidating people with the uniform in the community where he stays at Agege and the community members, having observed him and his nefarious activities, informed the police. We went there and discovered that the information was true. He has uniforms, assorted uniforms, military and other agency uniforms which he uses to operate. We arrested him and he made statement and confessed to other activities, including stealing of motorcycles, snatching of different things, not only within Lagos but even in other states.” Sergeant West said.

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