I bought and wear army uniform to collect money from members of the public, woman arrested opens up
By-Oke Orhonigbe
Wonders shall never seem to end in Nigeria. One must do anything to survive. Impersonating a military man with camouflage and collecting money from citizens should be out of struggle for survival.
A woman, Jemilia Suleman, 48 years of age, native of Plateau state alongside one Mr. Monagor Charles, 61 years of age from Ndokwa East local government area of Delta state, have been apprehended by the police in Delta for impersonating military personnel, using the Nigeria military camouflage.
Emerald News understands that the two were found wearing military uniforms and lodged in Beji Court Hotel, Bendel Estate, off Airport road, Effrun, Warri, Delta state.
The divisional police officer (DPO) of Ugborikoko Division, CSP Martha Ikong, on getting intelligence report, led surveillance operatives in company of military personnel to the hotel where they arrested the suspects.
This medium learnt that six T-shirts, jungle caps, one singlet and ten pairs of uniform, all of military camouflage were obtained from the duo.
According to a statement by Edafe Bright, the public relations officer of the Delta state police command, Jemilia Suleman, the female suspect, revealed that she bought the said uniform from the market and they used it to collect money from unsuspecting members of the public to survive.
As at the time of filing this report, investigations are still ongoing.
