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Police arrest dismissed soldier in Niger, reveals crime

The Police Command in Niger, says it has detained for prosecution a dismissed soldier for alleged impersonation, fraudulent act.

 

This is contained in a statement by the command’s Public Relations officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun on Tuesday in Minna.

 

According to him, on May 27, at about 2:30pm, a case of criminal breach of trust, fraud and theft was referred for Police investigation from a magistrate court to Tudun-Wada Police Division.

 

He said the matter was reported by three victims.

 

He said that on May 12, at about 10am, a suspected soldier went to a Point of sales (PoS) shop around Musa Bello Primary School, Bida and allegedly deceitfully collected N120,000 from the operator and escaped.

 

“Similarly, on May 23, at about 9.30am, the same suspect dressed in military camouflage went to a PoS attendant at Kataeregi, and collected N300,000 and equally escaped.

 

“While on May 29, at about 4pm, the same situation occurred at a PoS shop along Mandela road and N500,000 was taken from the victim.

 

“However, in the course of the investigation, Police detectives with the aid of technical intelligence arrested the suspect who resides Michael Musa of Mandela Road, Minna in connection with the case.

 

“During interrogation, the suspect who was arrested in military uniform confessed to these incidents.

 

“He claimed he was a dismissed soldier in 2022 in Benin, Edo,” he added.

 

“Meanwhile, the case is under investigation, and more victims have been coming forward to lay similar complaints.

 

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