The Nigerian Army has arrested a fake soldier, Muhammed Haladu, in Awe Local Government Area of Nasarawa State and handed him over to the state police command for interrogation.

Disclosing this in a press statement on Thursday in Lafia, the police command’s public relations officer, DSP Ramhan Nansel, stated that two soldiers arrested the suspect who wore a military uniform last Saturday.

According to Mr Nansel, the soldier claimed to be attached to 231 Battalion Biu, Borno State, but an investigation revealed his claim to be false.

The police spokesperson said the fake soldier allegedly defrauded people under the pretext of getting them employment in the Nigerian Army.

He also revealed that the suspect bought the military uniform, which he uses to commit his crimes after he had attempted to join the army but was unsuccessful.

“On the 6/1/2024 at about 1739hrs, one Muhammed Haladu ‘M’ of behind Ozas Hotel, Karu Abuja, was arrested on full military camouflage at Awe LGA by two soldiers who came home on pass and handed him over to the police at Awe Division.

“The suspect claimed to be a soldier attached to 231 Battalion Biu, Borno State, but investigation proved otherwise. The criminal defrauded unsuspecting members of the public under the pretext of securing employment in the Nigerian Army.

“Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect attempted to join the military but couldn’t, thus, went to military barracks to purchase the uniform he is using for his nefarious activities,” Mr Nansel said.