Police arrest disabled fake soldiers in Port Harcourt

Lorine Emenike

The Rivers state police command has arrested a two-man robbery gang with military gears in Port Harcourt

Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Nnamdi Omoni, in a press statement, on Wednesday, said that the Anti Crime Patrol Team of the Abacha Police Station, while on routine patrol within the new GRA, intercepted the suspected criminals in a Honda Element car with Reg.no AKJ 695 DX.

He noted that on interrogation, the hoodlums could not give a satisfactory account of how they came about the car and the Military Camouflage found on them, including Military Ranks of Brigadier General and Colonel, which they have been using to intimidate people and commit crimes.

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Omoni said that further probe revealed that the duo, Chibudo Ugwuala and Godwin Ekpuno are persons with disabilities, one Dumb and the other limbing but thrive in criminal activities.

In a related development, the same Operatives arrested one Baredose Taabaa from Khana Local Government Area of the State whose criminal gang specialises in snatching handsets from unsuspecting persons along the Ikwerre Road.

He was arrested shortly after he snatched a Samsung Handset from the owner at the Agip Flyover. The Handset was immediately recovered and the owner identified it to be his.

The image maker of the command also said that all suspects arrested are helping in investigation and will be charged to court as soon as investigations are over.

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