Operatives of Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS)
of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a suspected fake soldier
allegedly involved in stealing motorcycles 'okada' across the states in
Nigeria.
The suspect, Benjamin Okon, (pictured) who has
been parading himself as a military personnel, was arrested by the policemen on
Sunday, January 1st 2017, after receiving a tip-off from members of the public.
''The suspect was fond of
intimidating members of the public under the pretense that he is Military
personnel. His hostile attitude made people not to associate with him, however,
when we suspected his moves, we summoned courage to report to the police,” the
source revealed.
The suspect, who has now made a confessional
statement during investigation at the police Command, said that he usually goes
to neighboring states to snatch motorcycles and that has an accomplice who
received the stolen items from him to sell them to prospective buyers.
“I am an expert at
snatching motorcycles from unsuspecting members of the public. I had stolen
countless of Okada, which my accomplice had helped me to sell. I do travel far
and wide across the country to perpetrate this crime. I robbed and sold looted
items to him, and he subsequently sell them to some other persons. Once I bring
the bikes to him, he will pay me off and I will move on to steal another one,”
the suspect revealed.
Lagos state PPRO, SP Dolapo Badmus, has confirmed the
incident. According to her, the suspect would be charged to court upon
completion of investigation and efforts are in top gear to apprehend others who
have connection with the crime.
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