The Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt has
arrested seven men for allegedly parading
themselves as army and navy personnel in
Rivers and environs.
The Assistant Director, Army Public
Relations, 2 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Port
Harcourt, Capt. Eli Lazarus, presented the
suspects to journalists on Friday.
He said one suspect, used the army uniform
for illegal bunkering, while others
impersonated military personnel to defraud
unsuspecting individuals and companies.
Lazarus listed the suspects as Abba Ibrahim
(40), Lucky Nyeke (32), Abba Mohammed
(25), Godwin Okeke (25), Tijjani Kano (29),
John Inuwa (29) and Gabriel Ameh (44).
“On June 1, troops from 2 Brigade arrested
one Abba Ibrahim 40, along Bodo in Gokana
while fully dressed in military camouflage
uniform with the badge of rank of Captain.
“Ibrahim was sighted alone by our men,
who became suspicious and when
questioned could not provide answers
satisfactorily.
“The suspect revealed that he was dismissed
from the Nigerian Army in 2008 as a
Sergeant, and while being interrogated
confessed to using the uniform to facilitate
illegal oil bunkering.
“One Toyota Hilux vehicle with registration
number Cross River GGJ 561 AA and refined
automotive gasoline oil loaded in the vehicle
were recovered from the suspect,” the News
Agency of Nigeria (NAN) quoted the army
spokesman as saying on the matter.
