A self-acclaimed army captain, identified as John Paul was Thursday arrested by Military security operatives in Agbor, Delta State for allegedly impersonating the Nigerian army while extorting money from residents of the area.
According to reports, the suspect was apprehended while trying to dupe unsuspecting members of the public in the name of the Nigerian army.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, in the State, Mrs Celestina Kalu, who confirmed the arrest, “The military operatives acted on a tip off and swooped on the hide-out of the suspect whose name was given as John Paul and arrested him with samples of fake certificates before handing over him to the police in Agbor.
She said the army impostor upon interrogation, alleged that he had since been into the business, adding that he came to Agbor to perpetrate the nefarious act so as to raise some money for himself.
In his confession before some Military men, the suspect said, “I am a fake army captain; I was apprehended by the soldiers while trying to defraud my towns people whom I asked to produce two candidates to be enlisted into the Nigerian army.
“I was frustrated because every effort to get money for my upkeep proved abortive, I have applied severally into the Nigerian Army but I was not enlisted.
“I regret my actions and I am appealing to the soldiers to have mercy on me,” he pleaded.
Meanwhile, the soldiers deployed to Agbor town had warned members of the public to beware of individuals parading themselves as soldiers, stating that anyone caught would be severely dealt with in accordance with the law.
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