Fake soldier arrested in Delta

 Okungbowa Aiwerie, Asaba

THE Delta State Police Command has arrested a fake soldier suspected to be the ring leader of car theft syndicate, it was learnt.

Police spokesman Onome Onovwakpoyeya, who confirmed the arrest, said a patrol team along Sapele/Benin Road on patrol led by the O/C Safer Highway SP Onubi Joseph arrested an ash coloured Toyota Corolla car with Reg. No. JJJ 19 FN driven by one Gideon Iliya ‘m’ aged 39yrs.

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According to the statement, the suspect claimed to be an Army Officer with P/No.98NA/47/3845, but upon investigation was discovered to be false.

He said the vehicle belonged to his friend attached to 3 Battalion, Warri.

The statement said a call to the phone number found in the vehicle document informed police the vehicle was removed from a location in Effurun,Uwvie L.G.A Items recovered included a army jungle hat 1army T-Shirt, bunch of key and a Nigerian Army ID card.