So-Safe apprehends fake Army Officer in Ogun

By Editor

The Ogun State Community, Social Orientation and Safety Corps codenamed 'So-Safe Corps' has arrested one Sanni Alhaji Ayuba for using fake military ID Cards and insignia to hijack suspected cultists in Ogun State.

According to a press release issued from the Office of the State Commander of the Corps, Commander (Dr.) Soji Ganzallo through the office of the Director of Information and Public Relations of the Corps, Assistant Commander Moruf Yusuf, condemned the act of impersonation, aimed at tarnishing the reputation of the military as the imposter forcefully intervened to stop the arrest of some wanted cult boys at Adigbe, Opako in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of the State. 

The statement revealed further that the officers attached to the Directorate of Operation of the Corps under ACC Adesina Adedamola deployed his team to get the suspected cult boys arrested at the location, and they captured two of them, cuff them, but to the Corps dismay, Sanni Alhaji Ayuba who was at the scene flashed a military Identity Card and stop the Officers from performing their saddled security duties and the suspects were hijacked while they escaped with handcuff.

Ganzallo further said Sanni Alhaji Ayuba with two other accomplices who claimed to be "Naval Officers" left the scene in a hurry and the Officers of the Corps handled the matter with excellent professionalism.

Ganzallo further revealed that the suspected fake military man was later arrested and thoroughly investigated, while the other two accomplices who claimed to be Naval Officers, escaped arrest.

Ganzallo noted that the suspect confessed to have been impersonating as "military officer". 

Exhibit found with the suspect included; Army Camouflage Scarf,

fake Army ID Card, jack knife, one itel phone, three ATM Cards, WASSCE ID Card, one dog chain with arms pendants, one wrist watch, one glasses and an airpiece. 

The suspected impersonator and the exhibit had been transfered to Nigeria Police Force, Criminal Intelligence, Investigation Department (CIID), State headquarter, Eleweran, Abeokuta for further investigation and likely prosecution.