Police arrest two over alleged impersonation of soldiers, car theft In Niger
The Niger State Police Command has arrested two men for allegedly impersonating soldiers and stealing a vehicle and other valuables in Tungan-Mallam area in the state. The suspects were identified as 34-year-old Ogbonna David and 30-year-old Chidiebere Okonkwo. According to a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, SP Wasiu Abiodun, the suspects were arrested on […] Police arrest two over…
Two men have been apprehended by the Nigerian police for allegedly impersonating soldiers and stealing a car filled with valuables in the Tungan-Mallam area of Niger State. The suspects, identified as 34-year-old Ogbonna David and 30-year-old Chidiebere Okonkwo, were apprehended on September 20, 2026. A search of the Mazda vehicle they were found in revealed military equipment, including three camouflage uniforms, a pair of boots, a green beret and passport photos of a military officer.
Additional items stolen included four solar batteries, mobile phones and other valuables. Two other suspects, potentially including a serving soldier, fled during the operation and remain at large. The arrested individuals have been handed over to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Minna for further probing.
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