By Guardian Nigeria 28 August 2022 | 3:53 pm Police operatives have arrested a 39-year-old suspected fake Army Captain, Andy Edwards, in Lagos for alleged armed robbery. Police operatives have arrested a 39-year-old suspected fake Army Captain, Andy Edwards, in Lagos for alleged armed robbery. Police spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest on Sunday in a statement. Hundeyin stated that the fake soldier, who posed as a modelling agent, would invite ladies for auditioning and rob them of their cars and valuables at gunpoint. He said the suspect was arrested following a painstaking investigation that was launched after one of his victims reported the robbery of her Lexus RX330 SUV. “Investigation led to the recovery of one Ford Edge SUV with registration number KRD 276 EG, one sewing machine and one POS machine with six SIM cards from the suspect’s house. “Also recovered from him were two pairs of military camouflage uniforms and one number plate – AFL 469 GD. “While investigation is being rounded off, the owner of the Ford SUV is hereby urged to come forward to claim same. Suspect would be arraigned at the conclusion of investigation,’’ Hundeyin stated. The spokesman assured people of Lagos State of the unwavering commitment of officers and men of the police to end crime and criminality in the state. Latest 13 mins ago Managing Director of Unicentral Resources Generation Limited, Zsusanna Ogunmiloyo, has commended Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr. Ramatu Tijani Aliyu,.. 15 mins ago The National U-12 and U-15 handball championships began in Sokoto State with boys and girls’ teams from across the country fighting for honours. 31 mins ago Niger State government has expressed concern over the number of out-of-school children in the state. The Commissioner for Education, Hannatu Salihu, who raised the alarm during the presentation of identified out-of-school children.. 1 day ago Robert Lewandowski continued his strong start with Barcelona by scoring twice for the second game in a row as Jules Kounde made his debut in a 4-0 win over Real Valladolid in La Liga on Sunday. 1 day ago Former Nigeria President Olusegun Obasanjo on Sunday said he does not have a preferred candidate for the 2023 presidential election. Speaking in Minna, Niger State capital during a visit to former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, Obasanjo said he only has a national agenda for Nigeria. “I don’t have a special candidate,” Obasanjo, who…
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