The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 39-year-old fake army captain, Andy Teddy Edwards for robbery in Lagos.
Edwards was arrested after a thorough investigation was launched after one of his victims reported the robbery of her Lexus RX330 SUV.
It was gathered that he feigns as a modeling agent, lures ladies for auditioning, and then robs them of their cars and valuables at gunpoint.
Lagos State Police PPRO, SP Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed the incident, adding that further investigation led to the recovery of a Ford Edge SUV with registration number KRD 276 EG, one sewing machine, a POS machine with six SIM cards, two pairs of military camouflage uniform, one number plate – AFL 469 GD, in the suspect’s house.
Hundeyin, however, stated that whilst investigation is ongoing, the owner of the Ford can come claim their car.
He added that the suspect will be arraigned in court.
Meanwhile, the police have also confirmed the arrest of a 39-year-old fake soldier, Oluwatosin Gabriel, and an illegal supplier of military uniforms, Nurudeen Agboola.
They said that Oluwatosin was nabbed during the enforcement of the total ban on motorcycles in some parts of the state while a clandestine investigation by the detectives led to the arrest 35 year-old Nurudeen Agboola.
Some of the items recovered from the fake soldier and his supplier include four pairs of military camouflage uniforms, nine live cartridges, military identity cards, police accouterments, and charms, it was gathered.
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Abiodun Alabi, has however assured the people of Lagos State of his command’s unflinching commitment towards the elimination of crime in the state.