The Nigerian Army 34 Artillery Brigade Obinze Imo State has arrested a 27-year old man, Mr. Ejike Anyaibe from Ikeduru local government area of Imo State, for allegedly parading himself as an army captain and extorting money from unsuspecting Imo citizens with the aim of securing them opportunity in the on-going recruitment in the Nigerian Army.
While parading the suspect at the command headquarters in Obinze, Owerri the Imo State capital, the Commander 34 Artillery Brigade; Mohammed Alkali said the suspect was arrested at Ohaji Egbema Local government area of the state when the troops deployed to the area got hold of the information that he has been collecting money while dressed in full regalia of the Nigerian Army, from unsuspecting citizens.
He added that the Command is acting under the directive of the Chief of Army Staff who had earlier warned the general public of some fake army personnel who parade themselves in the camouflage of the Nigerian Army.
Mr Alkali called on the general public to be wary of such miscreants and report to the Nigerian army if there is any future occurrence. He investigations are on-going in order to reveal all other necessary information about the suspect and his activities.
Meanwhile, the suspect Mr. Ejike Anyaibe who denied all the allegations said the army regalia was sold to him by a friend who sells wears in their village, he also denied collecting money from anybody.
However, one of the victims he deceived was at hand to blow his cover.
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