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Police uncover fake military base operating in Benue state (photos)
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Police uncover fake military base operating in Benue state (photos)

by  Khadijah Thabit 1 min read

A fake military base operating criminal activities under the guise of the army has been uncovered in Benue state.

The military base was discovered on Tuesday, September 26, around Okpokwu area of the state.

According to Twitter user @mustafaramalan, the fake soldiers were rounded up at the base and taken into custody.

It was gathered that the fake soldiers are suspected to have been pretending to be soldiers in other to operate criminal activities.

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Police uncovers fake military base
Police uncover fake military base operating in Benue state Photo Source: Gistreel

The suspects were alleged to have been specialized in breeding armed robbers, kidnappers and high profile criminals.

Police uncover fake military base
The base was filled with rifles Photo Source: Gistreel

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Police uncover
The fake soldiers were rounded up Photo Source: Gistreel

Watch this video as Nigerians speak on military operations in the country:

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Khadijah Thabit (Copyeditor) Khadijah Thabit is an editor with over 3 years of experience editing and managing contents such as articles, blogs, newsletters and social leads. She has a BA in English and Literary Studies from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. Khadijah joined Legit.ng in September 2020 as a copyeditor and proofreader for the Human Interest, Current Affairs, Business, Sports and PR desks. As a grammar police, she develops her skills by reading novels and dictionaries. Email: khadeeejathabit@gmail.com

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