Fake army officer arraigned for robbery

An alleged fake army officer, Michael Lawrence, has been arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrate’s Court for impersonating a Nigerian Army lieutenant.

The 24-year-old was alleged to have used the said position to steal property worth N7m.

The suspect was charged with eight counts of stealing, impersonation, armed robbery, among others.

The stolen items are a Lexus SUV, military uniform, wristwatch, BlackBerry and Microwave.

“That you, Michael Oguezi, sometimes in November 2012 whilst armed with a gun and other dangerous weapons did rob one Lexus SUV with number plate MD600AAA valued at N3m, complete military uniform, (N90,000), wristwatch, (N20,000) as well as Nokia phone, Blackberry phone, Microwave oven, shoes, clothes, and a set of Sony television, all worth N243,000. These items belong to one lieutenant S.M. Sule.

“That you, Michael Oguezi on January 8, at about 3.30pm at Marine Road, Apapa, Lagos whilst armed with a gun and other dangerous weapons did rob one Shangai Eclon saloon car with (registration number CD114I) Civil Defence complete uniform, stethoscope valued at N45,000, UBA ATM card, driving licence and recording pen”, the charge had read in part.

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