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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 September 20, 2026, alongside a Mazda vehicle suspected to have been stolen.
The police said a search of the vehicle uncovered military-related items, including three camouflage uniforms, a pair of military boots, a green beret and passport photographs of a military officer.
Other items recovered from the vehicle included four solar batteries, mobile phones and other valuables.
The command said two other suspects, including a person suspected to be a serving soldier, escaped during the operation and are currently being sought.
The statement further revealed that the two arrested suspects have been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Minna, for further investigation.
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