Fake Soldier ‘Defrauding Residents’ Arrested in Nasarawa, Details Emerge
- A fake soldier has been exposed and paraded by the Nasarawa state police command
- According to the command's spokesperson, DSP Rahman Nansel, the soldier is involved in exploiting job seekers
- The police statement reveals a web of deception woven by the imposter, emphasizing the need for increased vigilance against fraudulent activities that prey on the aspirations of the public
Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements
Nasarawa state, Lafia - The Nigerian Army on Thursday, January 11, announced that it has arrested a fake soldier in Awe, headquarters of Awe local government area of Nasarawa state.
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Police confirm soldier's arrest in Nasarawa state
As reported by Daily Trust, the Nasarawa state police public relations officer (PPRO), DSP Rahman Nansel, made this known in a statement issued to newsmen in Lafia, the Nasarawa state capital, on Thursday.
According to the statement, the suspect claimed to be a soldier attached to 231 Battalion Biu, Borno state but the police investigation proved otherwise.
How the soldier defrauded residents in Nasarawa state
He was said to have criminally defrauded unsuspecting members of the public under the pretext of securing employment in the Nigerian Army, The Cable report added.
Reacting, the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Umar Shehu Nadada, appreciated the officers for a job well-done, urging them not to relent in the fight against criminals across the state.
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Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the Nigerian Army urged the citizens to disregard a report alleging that the troops deployed in Zamfara state are poorly fed.
Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel Ikechukwu Eze, in a statement issued on Thursday, January 11, via X page (formerly Twitter), refutes the media claims, labeling them as misguided and calculated to cause disharmony in the country.
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In another report, the Nigerian Army Council in a statement issued on Friday, December 22, announced that it has approved the promotion of 47 Brigadier Generals to the rank of Major Generals.
Additionally, 75 Colonels have been elevated to the status of Brigadier General, marking a notable reshuffling within the military hierarchy.
These promotions follow the retirement of 113 generals earlier in the week, ushering in a new era of leadership within the Nigerian Army.
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