Nigerian Army apprehends fake Lance Corporal inside bank in Rivers

The Nigerian Army has arrested a man, identified as Desmond Okeh, for masquerading as a Lance Corporal inside a bank in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State.

The Spokesman of Nigeria Army 6 Division, Port Harcourt, Lt.-Col. Ikedichi Iweha, on Tuesday said that the suspect was arrested after an intelligence report about his activities at a new generation bank located in the Government Reserve Area of the city.

The army spokesperson said that, “Desmond Okeh was arrested on July 6 at a new generation bank fully dressed in the number six military camouflage and in possession of a fake military identification card.

“The suspect was wearing the rank of Lance Corporal in Army camouflage with a fake duty number: 16N/75/2038 on his forged military identification card.

“The suspected impostor also had in his possession a fake pass leaflet at the time of his arrest.”

The spokesperson of Nigeria Army 6 Division, also cautioned members of the public to be conscious of the antics of criminals who present themselves as military officers in order to swindle them of their possessions.